Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago Monday morning, President-elect Donald Trump was asked about hundreds of mystery drones taking to the skies over New Jersey, Connecticut and elsewhere. He also announced he cancelled a planned trip to his Bedminister club because of the unidentified drones.
🚨 TRUMP ADRESSES DRONE PHENOMENON:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 16, 2024
"Our government knows what is happening...For some reason they don't wanna comment...They want to keep people in suspense."
He declines to answer whether or not he's received an intelligence briefing on the drones. pic.twitter.com/bQq0z8p4dS
"Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!! DJT," Trump also posted on Truth Social Friday.
Last week the Biden White House insisted people were simply spotting planes.
🚨 John Kirby: Our investigation was unable to corroborate ANY OF THE REPORTS about the mysterious drone sightings.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 12, 2024
"Many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully."
"There is no evidence of foreign based involvement..." pic.twitter.com/e1kua6MLS2
But on Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted people were seeing drones while claiming everything is fine or that the federal government doesn't have the authority to do anything about the problem.
Alejandro Mayorkas' failure to address Americans' concerns about unidentified drones is yet another disaster in his failed leadership.
— Congressman Kevin Hern (@repkevinhern) December 16, 2024
35 days until President Trump restores safety and transparency. pic.twitter.com/WCHgzq42UF
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