President-elect Trump on Friday night called on authorities to shoot down a mysterious drone that has been spotted in the skies of New Jersey and other parts of the country.
He also suggested the government needs to know more about mysterious sightings.
“Mysterious drones have been sighted all over the country. Is this really happening without the government's knowledge? I don't think so! It's time to let the people know, or we'll shoot them down. Please!!! DJT,” the president-elect wrote on Truth Social.
The post comes amid increasing reports of sightings in New Jersey and New York, according to Philadelphia's WPVI-TV. multiple reports Number of flying objects within Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
The Pentagon denied on Wednesday that a foreign country was behind a mysterious drone that flew near a sensitive U.S. military facility in New Jersey.
Lawmakers from New Jersey and New York, the areas where the mysterious drones flew, sent letters Thursday to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Aviation Administration, demanding clarification about the drones.
New York Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker (D) and Andy Kim (D), told government agencies, What are you doing to identify the source of the outbreak and deal with it?” System activity. ”
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) received a confidential briefing on drone sightings early Friday.
Updated at 5:39pm ET
