White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented on drone sightings over New Jersey. The drones were authorized to be flown by the Federal Aviation Administration

Recent drone sightings have ignited speculation ranging from alien invasions to foreign surveillance. The White House has now dismissed these theories and insist that the drones had been authorised for ‘research’ and other purposes.

The myriad of drones seen flying over New Jersey and around the tri-state at the end of 2024 were, for the most part, authorized by the Federal Aviation Agency, the White House said during its first press conference of the Trump administration.