The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 4th, 2025: Inside The ISIS Inspired Plot Thwarted On U.S. Soil & America’s Longest Shutdown
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Nov 4, 2025 Federal agents thwart a terrifying ISIS-inspired terror plot aimed at LGBTQ bars in Michigan. The suspects, radicalized through online channels, faced charges for creating a strategy that could have led to mass casualties. Meanwhile, a government shutdown has reached a historic 35 days. Signs of political movement emerge as negotiations hint at a possible resolution, amid growing concerns about the shutdown's impact on federal workers and essential services.
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Plot Foiled Before Halloween Attack
- Two Michigan men allegedly plotted a Paris-style mass shooting at LGBTQ bars during Halloween after radicalizing online.
- FBI surveillance, intercepted chats, and weapons seizures stopped the attack before it began.
Operation 'Pumpkin' And Prepared Gear
- The suspects codenamed the operation 'Pumpkin' and bought tactical gear, thousands of rounds, and GoPro cameras to record the massacre.
- They practiced at firing ranges and stored weapons in a rented unit outside Detroit.
Prevent Attacks With Early Surveillance
- Maintain early surveillance and intercepts on suspected extremists to prevent attacks.
- Use joint task forces and multi-pronged monitoring to catch plots before execution.