Secret Service sting ensnares MAGA influencer and pal plotting to smuggle guns into White House UFC event as an agent

By CHASE HOPE, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 22:26, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 22:28, 17 June 2026 The Secret Service arrested MAGA influencer Ryan Fournier and friend Jordan Daley last Friday for a pair of alleged crimes, according to the Bulwark. Fournier had allegedly broken a court order by texting his ex-girlfriend, after being arrested in May over claims he assaulted her.  Daley, according to the Bulwark, had been using a fake badge to misrepresent himself as a Secret Service officer, even reportedly boasting that he would smuggle guns into the White House UFC fight on Sunday. Fournier co-founded the college action organization Students for Trump during Donald Trump's first successful presidential campaign, and remains active as a pro-Trump figure on social media. The Secret Service had been investigating Daley's alleged fraudulent badge behavior for months. Daley reportedly used the badge to impress other people with himself and Fournier, using it for things like skipping nightclub lines and telling Uber drivers to run red lights. Court documents and witnesses indicate that Daley pretended to be an agent assigned to Fournier, meaning both men willingly participated in the ruse. Daley has maintained that Fournier frequently introduced him as an agent. Fournier has since denied any complicity, saying instead that he acted as an informant who helped get Daley caught, according to Raw Story. Fournier displays a 'Gulf of America' hat in a social media post Fournier poses for a picture with President Donald Trump Fans celebrate at the UFC Fan Fest the day before President Trump's fights on the UFC lawn A (real) Secret Service agent stands guard after gunshots near the White House on May 23 Fournier and Daley were arrested on their way out of their high-end apartment on Capitol Hill Friday night, en route to Ned's, a prestigious club frequented by Trump officials and previously reported on by the Daily Mail. His May arrest for assault came after he allegedly punched and threatened his then-girlfriend. Fournier pled not guilty and has a hearing in July, according to the Guardian. He was previously arrested on assault charges in 2023 after allegedly striking a previous girlfriend with a pistol. Those charges were dismissed. Neither Fournier nor the Secret Service responded to the Daily Mail's requests for comment.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.