Newly elected US President Donald Trump says mysterious drones appearing across the country should be shot down. The drones first appeared in New Jersey a few days ago and are now showing up in other areas as well. The administration and the White House said it posed no threat to national security and that no foreign individuals or organizations were involved. However, the mysterious drone sightings remain to be investigated.
“Mysterious drones are being seen all over the country. Could this really be happening without our government knowing? I don’t think so. That’s what people are doing right now,” Trump tweeted on Friday on his social media account posted on the platform Truth Social. Tell them or kill them! ” He also signed his name at the end of the post.
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The White House said Thursday there was no evidence that the alleged drone sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety or had any connection to a foreign country. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are working closely with state and local law enforcement to provide resources and use multiple detection methods to better understand its origins.
Drone is not visible in restricted areas
Kirby said, “From the photos, these are legally operating manned aircraft. The U.S. Coast Guard is providing assistance to New Jersey and has confirmed that there is no evidence of foreign aircraft conducting drone operations. Importantly, there is There have been no reported or confirmed sightings of drones in any restricted airspace.” The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI also said in a joint statement that there is currently no evidence that the alleged drone sightings pose a threat to national security or public safety. pose a threat or have any links to foreign countries.
Request to shoot down the drone
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the Department of Aviation, it said that since the end of November, people in the New York City area and northern New Jersey “have reported multiple unexplained drone sightings, causing concern among residents and local law enforcement. He emphasized, “In the past year, drone intrusions have occurred at sensitive military locations in the United States. Seeing drones in residential areas increases the likelihood of security breaches. ”
Request for information to be made available to the public
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer on Friday urged law enforcement to allow state and local agencies to deploy equipment that can safely shoot down drones that “should not be in our skies.” Gottheimer sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and FAA asking them to immediately provide the information to the public. He added: “They also need to work more closely with state and local law enforcement agencies to provide them with the tools they need to monitor drone activity. There are clearly too many of these in Jersey and other parts of the country. ” (Enter-PTI)
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