Donald Trump’s life was reportedly once again under threat during the UFC spectacular at the White House. However, according to Joe Rogan, the President was not too concerned.
Trump hosted UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14 as a join celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary and the President’s 80th birthday.
The event was later revealed by the FBI to have been targeted by terrorists, who allegedly planned to use explosive drones near the event to spark an evacuation, where innocent civilians could be shot by waiting snipers.
Numerous suspects have reportedly been taken into custody since the plot was discovered on June 10, according to FBI spokespeople.
UFC commentator Rogan has now revealed Trump’s surprisingly blunt reaction to the possibility of a terror attack.
During Saturday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster recalled raising concerns about the security of the event with Trump.
Donald Trump reportedly had a blunt response to a potential attack on UFC White House
Joe Rogan shared his stunned reaction to the President’s dark joke about a potential plot
‘I said to Trump, I go, ‘I hope we don’t die in a terrorist attack,’ Rogan said in conversation with UFC champion Justin Gaethje and MMA trainer Trevor Wittman. ‘He goes, ‘We got to go somehow.’
He shared that he was caught off-guard by the Commander-in-Chief’s humorous response.
‘I go, ‘What the f***, dude?’ Rogan said, laughing.
Wittman also admitted to feeling uneasy about attending the fight night spectacular, which saw some 4,000 people gather on the South Lawn.
‘I was honestly really nervous, Joe,’ Wittman said. ‘I was like, ‘Dude, there’s like, just again, being around everybody and something could happen.’
Gaethje, who defeated Ilia Topuria in the main event to win the UFC lightweight title, said that he had already accepted the possibility of danger before stepping into the Octagon.
‘F*** it,’ Gaethje said. ‘If I get taken out in the middle of the cage, how f***ing legendary would that be?’
The FBI announced last week that five men were arrested in connection with the alleged plot and face federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds. Authorities say they have identified 23 others as being involved.
UFC Freedom 250 was hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday June 14
Abraham Alvarez, 31, arrived in the US as a child and failed to leave after his B2 visa expired in 2001, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said
Authorities believe the plan was to send the panicked crowds towards a pre-positioned sniper team as they tried to escape.
Some of the suspects allegedly planned to travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 12 and 13 to make final preparations ahead of the attack.
One suspect allegedly told investigators the goal was to target ‘capitalist elites,’ ‘billionaires’ or politicians who received donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
The alleged ringleader of a terror plot to attack President Donald Trump’s White House UFC event was unmasked as an illegal immigrant from Mexico, officials said.
Abraham Alvarez, 31, arrived in the US as a child and failed to leave after his B2 visa expired in 2001, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
According to the department he was later granted relief under the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2014. The Daily Mail understands that Alvarez had his DACA status revoked.
One of the other central figures identified by prosecutors is 19-year-old Ohio resident Tycen Proper.
According to an FBI affidavit, Proper admitted participating in discussions about an attack that authorities say was intended to ‘jumpstart’ a revolution in the United States.
UFC boss Dana White walks alongside Trump from the White House to the South Lawn
Michael Thomas, left, and Ryan Boa, right, were both arrested by authorities in California
Two California men, Michael Thomas, 32, and Bryan Roa, 24, were arrested over the weekend in the Golden State.
According to a complaint filed in federal court, the two had met in person to practice their marksmanship.
Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Missouri, was also arrested in connection with the investigation.
Officials claimed he sent images of tactical gear, a rifle, helmet and a ballistic vest to a Signal group chat that the suspects were part of.
The probe began after a relative of one suspect contacted police in the Cincinnati area with concerns about comments involving a possible plot in the nation’s capital.
Investigators subsequently obtained access to encrypted Signal communications and uncovered discussions about drones, snipers and an attack targeting the UFC event.
The charging documents describe a mix of anti-government beliefs, conspiracy theories, antisemitic grievances and anger over the Trump administration’s handling of files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
