DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom

Jun 17, 2026 - 23:00
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DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom
A foiled plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House over the weekend is further proof why President Trump’s proposed ballroom is needed for security reasons, a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official told a federal appeals court Tuesday. Brett Shumate, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, argued in…