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Secret Service says it kept UFC terror plot investigation secret; FBI director Patel made it public

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, USA TODAY

2h ago· 7 min readenNews

Summary

A top Secret Service official revealed that the agency intentionally kept its investigation into an alleged terror plot against a UFC event at the White House covert, while FBI Director Kash Patel publicly announced the probe. Deputy Secret Service Director Matthew Quinn stated the plot was active with suspects still at large, contradicting the FBI's decision to go public with the investigation.

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It was an active plot, and it's ongoing. There are still suspects at large, and we're going to work it until everyone's been identified.
The Secret Service intentionally kept its investigation into an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House covert as it worked the case.
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After the FBI director announced the alleged terror plot, a Secret Service leader said the agency intentionally kept its investigation covert.

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