White House Says F.A.A. Authorized N.J. Drones: ‘This Was Not the Enemy’
The remarks from Karoline Leavitt, the new White House press secretary, echoed earlier remarks by the Biden administration about the sightings.
White House Says Drones Were Authorized ‘Research’ Vessels Cleared by the FAA, Accompanied by Hobbyists
The White House now says that the drones seen flying over vast swaths of the East Coast were actually just research vessels approved for flight by the Federal Aviation Administration. After those drones took flight and led to concerns among many Americans, some hobbyists also took flight amid the frenzy, the administration says.
Mystery drones flying around Northeast U.S. were authorized by FAA, White House says
On social media, users shared theories that range from foreign interference to UFOs to hobbyist activity. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said there was no evidence" the reported drone sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety or had any foreign connection.
Trump says most drones sighted over New Jersey were authorized by the FAA: 'This was not the enemy'
The drones that were spotted flying over New Jersey late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, according to President Trump.
New Jersey drones 'were authorized to be flown by FAA for research'
Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the drones were for research purposes and 'not the enemy.'
Karoline Leavitt reveals NJ drones 'authorized' in 1st White House press briefing
Karoline Leavitt said the mystery drones flown across New Jersey were "authorized to be flown by the FAA" in the first press briefing of the second Trump administration.
Drones Over New Jersey Were Authorized, Trump Official Says
Recent drone sightings in New Jersey were authorized by the federal government, the White House said Tuesday, dispelling theories - including some floated on the campaign trail by President Donald Trump - about the mysterious incidents.
White House says most New Jersey drones were authorized by FAA: 'This was not the enemy'
The mysterious drones that caused alarm among many New Jersey residents last year were in large part authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House said Tuesday.
F-16s Scrambled After Possible Drone Nears Donald Trump's Plane
The "potential drone" was reportedly seen over Freeway Airport, around 10 miles north of Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
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