Two individuals have been arrested in the US for preparing a drone…
Two individuals have been arrested in the US for preparing a drone attack on the White House. Additionally, two other suspects in the organization of a drone attack on the White House on the day of President Donald Trump's birthday were arrested in the US.
Consensus
- Seven people were arrested in connection with a planned drone attack on the White House during a UFC event on Donald Trump's birthday.
- The attack was planned to involve drones with explosives striking buildings near the White House to trigger mass evacuation and sniping, followed by an assault on the White House gates.
- One of the suspects, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, was identified as a Mexican migrant who orchestrated the plot.
- The event occurred on June 16, during the UFC Freedom 250 tournament on the South Lawn of the White House.
- The FBI discovered the plot four days before the event.
Points of divergence
- The attack was planned to involve two stages: initial strikes on nearby buildings and mass evacuation, followed by a direct assault on the White House gates. — vedomosti
- William Folkner and Jordan Rinker were arrested in Washington and Missouri respectively, and are facing life imprisonment. — vedomosti
- The total number of suspects involved in the case is 23. — kommersant
- Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez was arrested in Nebraska on June 14. — kommersant
- Five people were arrested in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and California. — kommersant
- Trump was reportedly unaware of the planned drone attack. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Two people arrested in the US for preparing a drone attack on the White House — Ведомости
- Seven people arrested for preparing drone attack at UFC tournament in the White House, USA — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- White House
- USA
- Donald Trump
- UFC
- William Faulkner
- Jordan Rinker
- Washington
- States
- Missouri
- Ministry of Justice