President-elect Donald Trump claimed on Monday that the federal government knows the points of origin of the mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other East Coast states but wants to “keep people in suspense.” Despite not offering any evidence for his claim and declining to comment on whether he has been briefed on the matter, he urged the government to share what they have learned with the public.
However, a joint statement from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, and Defense Department stated that the sightings included a mix of commercial, hobbyist, and law enforcement drones, as well as other aircraft, with no identified anomalies posing a national security threat.
Concerns over the drones, particularly those near military installations, have sparked demands for answers from local officials. While Trump claimed that the government knows the source of the drones, the extent of this knowledge remains unclear. Federal lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are urging more measures to track down the drones, while Rep. Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida and Trump’s pick for national security advisor, mentioned federal agencies struggling to determine the source of the drones.
The FBI is leading the investigation into the flying objects, having received thousands of tips. Local law enforcement agencies are also involved in the ongoing investigation. Trump, who has expressed concerns about drones near his property in Bedminster, New Jersey, has canceled a planned trip there amid the ongoing mystery.
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