Eight Men Indicted Over Plot to Kill Trump at White House UFC Event

Eight men have been indicted on terrorism and murder conspiracy charges for an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, targeting President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and billionaire Elon Musk. The men, aged 19 to 32, face life in prison if convicted on murder charges and up to 15 years on terror offences. The plot was thwarted after one suspect’s mother reported his large firearms purchases to authorities on June 10.

How the plot was discovered

Tycen J Proper’s mother called local authorities on June 10, four days before the UFC event, concerned about his large firearms purchases and online communications with a group claiming to include former military members and Christians. According to prosecutors, the group discussed grievances about government corruption, the handling of the Epstein files, and data centres consuming water in communities. Proper told investigators the group wanted to “jumpstart a revolution in the United States” by attacking the event.

What the alleged attack would have involved

The eight men allegedly planned to use explosive-laden drones to strike the north side of the White House, aiming to create panic and funnel attendees toward an exit where snipers would open fire on fleeing politicians and others. A second wave of attackers was supposed to storm the White House gate. The group spent May amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armour, explosives, drones, medical equipment, and communications equipment. They coordinated via Signal, SimpleX, Discord, TikTok and Instagram, creating a tier system to classify participants by their role.

The charges and potential sentences

All eight defendants face conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder on federal government territory. Life sentences are possible if convicted on the murder charges; up to 15 years on terror offences. The accused are Abraham Alvarez, Daniel Eskridge, William Falkner, Tycen Proper, Jordan Rincker, Bryan Roa, Chandler Scaggs and Michael Thomas, ranging in age from 19 to 32.

Timeline of arrests

Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and four others were arrested the weekend of June 14. Two more defendants were charged about a week later in Washington and Missouri. Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, was arrested this week and allegedly assigned to be one of the snipers. The indictment was returned in Columbus, Ohio on July 9. An estimated 4,300 people, including Trump, Vance, senior cabinet officials and lawmakers, attended the event without incident on June 14, which coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday.

Final Thoughts

The thwarted plot marks one of the most serious alleged attacks on a sitting US president in recent years. Authorities credited the mother’s alert for stopping the plan before it could advance. The case underscores ongoing threats to high-profile US officials and events.

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