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Sen. Amy Klobuchar called for increased anti-terrorism investments following the arrest of an 18-year-old man accused of planning a terrorist attack at the Mall of America. The suspect, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and purchased weapons intended for use in a mass shooting. FBI Director Kash Patel praised the agency's intervention that thwarted the planned attack, which involved months of discussions and preparations before the actual purchase of an AK-47-style rifle and ammunition. Klobuchar’s statement emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts between federal agencies and local law enforcement to prevent such incidents in Minnesota.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 7, 2026, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old man from Minnesota, was arrested by the FBI in a public park after he purchased an AK-47 rifle and about 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover agent posing as an ISIS member. Mohamud had been under investigation for nearly two years and had pledged allegiance to ISIS, expressing his intent to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington. The FBI thwarted the plot by supplying him with the weapon and ammunition he sought. In messages with a confidential informant, Mohamud repeatedly stated his desire to kill non-Muslims. US Attorney Daniel Rosen praised the investigation that detected and disrupted the threat before it could be carried out, potentially saving "30 to 60" lives.
Written for “Mall of America Terror Plot Foiled” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Democratic nominee for Minnesota governor, praised law enforcement Wednesday after the FBI arrested an 18-year-old man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America.
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"I'm grateful for the heroic work of law enforcement that prevented a mass shooting and terrorist attack at the Mall of America," she said in a statement.
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"This shows why we continue to need major coordinated investments in anti-terrorism and local law enforcement to stop attacks like these.
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Our state must take terrorism and violent crime head on, working with our federal law enforcement and local police departments to keep Minnesotans safe."
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Klobuchar, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2007, is running against Republican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the November gubernatorial election.
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Her statement came after federal authorities announced the arrest of Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, who investigators say pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed carrying out a mass shooting at the Mall of America.
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According to federal court documents, Mohamud allegedly spent months discussing plans for an attack before buying an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines and roughly 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover FBI employee Tuesday.
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The rifle had been rendered inoperable, though the ammunition was live.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said Mohamud "allegedly obtained a weapon he hoped to use in a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS, but this FBI arrested him and put a stop to his plans."
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President Donald Trump also praised the FBI’s handling of the case while speaking to reporters Wednesday.
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"I did hear about it.
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And they did a great job.
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The FBI did a great job," Trump said.
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Mohamud is charged with knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition while knowing or having reasonable cause to believe they would be used to commit a felony and federal crime of terrorism.
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Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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