Mall Plot Fallout: Minnesota Senate Hopeful Reacts, Fox Says

“Fox News reports Michele Tafoya, a Republican Senate hopeful, says Minnesotans feel under a level of threat after the FBI arrested an 18-year-old.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 10:12 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “GOP Senate hopeful sounds alarm after alleged Mall of America terror plot thwarted”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:12 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Mall of America, Minnesota, GOP, Maine Senate.
BBN covered this story before: Rogers Ad Breaks With Trump on Canada Tariff War (October 7).

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Fox NewsGOP Senate hopeful sounds alarm after alleged Mall of America terror plot thwarted

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGood evening, America! As we told you earlier, the FBI says it foiled an alleged Mall of America plot. That is the recap.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow, the new stuff!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFox News reports Michele Tafoya, a Republican Senate hopeful, says Minnesotans feel under a level of threat after the FBI arrested an 18-year-old.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox says the arrest was over an alleged ISIS-inspired plot. The Guardian's angle, as we noted, is that the FBI supplied the rifle.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSame mall, two stories! One outlet says be alarmed, the other asks who handed over the rifle. It's like a food court of narratives, Hank!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA food court where every table is arguing and the pretzel is a press release.