Drone sightings in the US states of New Jersey and New York have been confusing authorities for weeks. Some unmanned aerial vehicles even hovered over military facilities. The population is restless.
Defense Department spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said days ago in Washington that these were not U.S. military drones — and that the Pentagon currently has “no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign organization or an adversary.” Local law enforcement authorities are investigating the matter and U.S. military installations were not threatened “at any time.”
Heated speculation on the internet
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas made a special appearance on CNN to calm the situation. “We are not aware of any threat or nefarious activity,” he said. It often happens that “people who think they see drones are actually seeing small planes.” Young people can also buy a drone and fly it into the air.
Videos of the mysterious bright lights in the sky are quickly spreading on social media, sparking heated speculation. Theories online range from espionage to secret military exercises to extraterrestrial life. Some people claim to have seen drones that were “the size of a car” (see video below).
Trump: “Can this happen without the knowledge of the government?”
Now Donald Trump has also joined the debate. “Mysterious drone sightings across the country. Can this really happen without the knowledge of our government? I don’t believe that,” the US president-elect wrote on the Truth Social platform, which he co-founded. “Inform the public immediately. Otherwise, shoot her!” he demanded.
Source: Krone
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