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President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman used her first briefing to end the mystery surrounding the drones seen over New Jersey in recent months.
New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, took to the podium for the first time on Tuesday, boasting of President Donald Trump’s achievements from his first week back in office.
“I do have news directly from the President of the United States that was just shared with me in the Oval Office, from President Trump directly, an update on the New Jersey drones,” said Leavitt. “After research and study, 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 [who] enjoy flying drones … it got worse due to curiosity; this was not the enemy.”
Last month, Trump claimed that the Biden administration knew more than what it was telling the public about the drones.
She also noted the confirmation of cabinet appointees before diving into the administration’s deportation efforts.
“Since taking the oath of office, President Trump has taken more than 300 executive actions, secured nearly $1 trillion in US investments, deported illegal alien rapists, gang members, and suspected terrorists from our homeland, and restored common sense to the federal government,” said Leavitt.
The youngest White House press secretary to date also claimed that the new Trump administration is the most transparent so far, calling it a “revolutionary media approach.”
She blasted the media, noting that trust in the mass media has fallen to a “record low,” according to Gallup.
Leavitt urged podcasters, independent journalists, and other members of the “new media” to apply for White House passes.
She said the administration encourages “anybody in this country, whether you are a Tiktok content creator, a blogger, a podcaster, if you are producing legitimate news content, no matter the medium, you will be allowed to apply for press credentials to this White House.”
Leavitt focused large parts of her opening statements on deportations, saying, “On day one, President Trump declared a national emergency at our southern border to end the four-year-long invasion of illegal aliens under the previous administration.”
She also addressed “foreign nationals who are thinking about trying to enter the United States illegally,” directly.
“Under this President, you will be detained and you will be deported,” she said.
More follows…
In a recent briefing, a White House spokeswoman addressed the mysterious drones that have been spotted flying over several states in the past few weeks. According to the spokeswoman, the drones were being used for “research and other reasons,” though she did not provide any further details.
The sightings of these drones have sparked speculation and concern among residents, with many wondering about the purpose of these flights. Some have raised concerns about privacy and safety, while others have speculated about potential government surveillance or even extraterrestrial activity.
The spokeswoman assured the public that there was no cause for alarm and that the drones were being used for legitimate purposes. However, she did not provide any specifics about the research being conducted or who was behind the flights.
As more information emerges about these mysterious drones, it will be interesting to see how the public reacts and whether any further explanations are provided. For now, the sightings remain shrouded in mystery, leaving many questions unanswered.
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