Michigan Terror Plot Foiled Before Halloween Massacre
Detroit narrowly escaped a Halloween tragedy, federal officials revealed Monday, after two Michigan men were charged in an ISIS-inspired terror plot allegedly set to unfold in a Detroit suburb. According to an FBI affidavit, Mohmed Ali of Dearborn and Majed Mahmoud were preparing a mass shooting codenamed “Pumpkin,” inspired by the 2015 Paris attacks.
Authorities say the suspects stockpiled an arsenal—three AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, pistols, and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition—and practiced at local gun ranges alongside a juvenile identified as “Athari.” The group allegedly planned to strike on Halloween, targeting public venues in Ferndale, a Detroit-area community known for its LGBT nightlife.
Investigators intercepted encrypted chats where participants invoked ISIS and discussed “doing the same thing as France.” Federal agents moved in before the attack could occur, seizing weapons, GoPro cameras, and tactical vests. “The FBI acted quickly and likely saved many lives,” Director Kash Patel said. Attorney General Pam Bondi credited “the extraordinary diligence” of law enforcement for preventing what she called “a massacre.”
Trump Escalates Feud with Massie, Backs Navy SEAL Challenger
Meanwhile, political tempers continued to flare in Kentucky, where President Trump doubled down on his attack against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)—branding him a “Weak and Pathetic RINO” while endorsing Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL and fifth-generation Kentucky farmer. Trump’s Truth Social post urged voters to “throw [Massie] out of office ASAP,” praising Gallrein as a “true America First Patriot.”
The endorsement intensifies a long-running feud between Trump and Massie, who has broken ranks with the President on major spending packages. Yet, away from the political battlefield, Massie shared personal news—announcing his marriage to Carolyn Grace Moffa, a former congressional staffer. The couple wed quietly in Kentucky last month before celebrating in Pennsylvania, Moffa’s home state.
D’Souza Warns GOP on Race and Faith Rifts After Ramaswamy, Vance Backlash
And within conservative circles, another debate is brewing—this one about race, religion, and belonging. Veteran commentator Dinesh D’Souza warned that rising hostility toward non-white conservatives could drive minority voters away from the GOP. His remarks followed a wave of racist comments aimed at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after he posted a Halloween photo with his children.
“This is the sh*tshow that Heritage and Tucker have brought upon us,” D’Souza wrote on X, condemning what he described as a dangerous tolerance for xenophobia within parts of the right.
The controversy echoed through the weekend as Vice President JD Vance found himself explaining remarks about his interfaith marriage. Asked whether he hoped his Hindu wife would convert to Christianity, Vance said he did—“because I believe in the Christian Gospel.” After critics seized on the comment, he clarified that he deeply respects his wife’s beliefs and that “she herself encouraged me to reengage with my faith many years ago.”
