Full Episode: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6/17/202624 min
Pierre Thomas has the latest on the chilling plot to target the UFC event that drew thousands to the White House South Lawn in celebration of Trump’s 80th birthday, the FBI and Secret Service said, allegedly involving explosive drones and snipers meant to shoot politicians and wealthy people; Kayna Whitworth has details on the two college students who were swept off a California beach near Santa Cruz on the heels of more than 500 people being rescued in Newport Beach amid dangerous conditions; Mary Bruce has details on the National Park Service’s efforts to clean algae that's turning the newly repainted Reflecting Pool green – one of several multi-million dollar Trump renovation projects being paid for by taxpayers; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight, America's most watched newscast, now streaming same day with all the breaking news of the day on Disney Plus. Most watched, most trusted, now on Disney Plus every night.
David Muir· Host0:44
Tonight, we do have breaking news. The chilling plot, deadly drones potentially aimed for the White House. Tonight, the FBI now says they have uncovered a plot, multiple arrests, calling it an active plot, an alleged plan to use deadly drones at that UFC event at the White House and who they allegedly plan to target. Also just in tonight, the manhunt, a suspect opening fire inside a hospital, that hospital on lockdown. Images from the scene. Also tonight, these images coming in from JFK Airport, the Delta jet, the harrowing landing. Emergency crews greeting that flight. Also breaking, the tropical storm watches and warnings right now as we come on the air tonight. Severe storms hitting multiple states. A driver found dead in her car. Authorities say she called 911, but the call