Over the last several weeks, there have been numerous sightings across different states – including New Jersey – of unusual drone activity. This has caused much speculation, especially as the Biden administration refused to address the situation.
However, on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dropped a truth bomb statement by President Donald Trump to finally put speculation to rest.
“After research and study,” she read, “the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons. Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational, and private individuals that enjoy flying drones.”
The statement explained that the heightened activity paired with the public’s curiosity had raised a sense of alarm. However, “This was not the enemy.”
WATCH:
🚨 #BREAKING: WHITE HOUSE DELIVERS ANSWERS ON DRONES
PRESS SEC LEAVITT: The drones over NJ were authorized by the FAA for research and various other reasons, and many were hobbyists and recreational. It got worse due to curiosity. This was not the enemy. pic.twitter.com/6h9DoI4gFa
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 28, 2025
So why wouldn’t the Biden administration just come out and say that from the beginning? Why did they act so secretive and even go as far as to deny the existence of the drones?