President Trump revealed from the White House that the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Before taking questions at her first news briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an update she said came “directly” from President Donald Trump.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New Jersey last month were drones authorized to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration and “not the enemy.
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.
Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from President Trump which read in part, "this was not the enemy."
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.
The White House is providing an explanation for the drones that were spotted over New Jersey, and all along the East Coast, over the past several months.
The National Transportation Safety Board says it has recovered two so-called “black boxes” from the American Airlines regional jet, following the deadly collision with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening.
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
President Trump suggested diversity programs are to blame for a deadly plane crash in the nation’s capital. Trump was joined by members of his Cabinet to give their latest update on the cause of this horrific midair collision. The president said the country was in mourning.