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Joe Biden has finally fulfilled one of the central promises of his 2020 campaign: uniting the country.
Everyone – Republicans, Democrats, mayors, governors, regular Joes – everyone I'm furious that President Biden is blocking us from having so many drones swarming over New Jersey, New York, and several other states.
This is the perfect end to a Biden presidency: a disloyal and frightened White House. and Incompetent.
White House Press Secretary John Kirby casually parroted nonsense about people confusing apparently highly sophisticated surveillance machines with “manned aircraft” and “inaccurate observations.” “We have not been able to corroborate the sightings that have been reported, and neither have state or local law enforcement officials,” Kirby said at a recent news conference.
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It's totally a bunk bed. Local police in New Jersey and New York released detailed sighting reports accompanied by revealing video of the unknown aircraft. They are real and not ordinary.
Later, when asked by anchor Martha McCallum on Fox News, Kirby reiterated that the government simply does not know what these objects are. Sorry, but that's not reliable.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Friday night, “We are not aware of any threat. I don't trust Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who said, “I believe there is a case. I believe people are misinterpreting it.” ”
There is one small problem. The drones were concentrated in the surrounding airspace. Stuart Field in New York The runway was closed last Friday. Stuart is both a commercial and military airfield. The FAA or the military officials making that decision could probably tell the difference between a drone and an airplane.
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The Secretary of Homeland Security is best known for repeatedly telling Americans that our nation's borders are secure, even though thousands of people cross the border illegally every day. He recently admitted that “some of the drone sightings are actually drones.” But he added that witnesses said drones the size of small SUVs “could be commercially available. You could go to a convenience store and buy a small drone.” of course.
In November, a drone was spotted over a US airbase in the UK, sparking a massive military and police operation. U.S. Air Force investigators have been sent to the area and Air Force pilots have switched to encrypted communication methods, suggesting the U.S. military views the drones as a threat. The BBC reported that “state actors” were reportedly involved in the “infiltration”.
Considering the size and range of the herd, that seems to be the most likely answer. This is not reassuring, especially since these machines are frequently flying over sensitive locations such as military bases, likely gathering valuable information. It's probably not benign.
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Mr. Mayorkas assured the audience that he had “no knowledge of any threats or heinous activity.” He should have added “not yet.” Instead, he returned to Biden's old playbook. blame the parliament“We also asked for it.” [Congress] To give state and local officials more power under our oversight…”
Weeks and months have passed since the drone was first discovered. The Wall Street Journal reported on the sighting in October. If our government truly still has no idea about the source or nature of these giant drones, that is an inexcusable intelligence failure.
And I can't believe it. As an incredulous McCallum told John Kirby, we spend over $800 billion on defense. There is no way our large military would not be able to figure out what these drones are doing and where they are coming from. If they seriously don't have answers, we're in big trouble, and the Department of Defense audit failure raises even more red flags.
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It cannot be helped that the Biden administration has lost the public's trust. The White House lied about open borders, inflation, Chinese spy balloons, and Joe's declining mental capacity. They lie and blame Congress and shift the blame.
“While no known malicious activity is occurring, the reported sightings highlight gaps between agencies, and we urge Congress to expand existing counter-drone powers,” Kirby said. We urge you to pass important legislation that expands and expands our efforts to identify and mitigate potential threats to airports and other critical infrastructure.”
This is outrageous. President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Mysterious drone sightings have been reported across the United States. Is this really happening without the government's knowledge? I don't think so! Please let the people know right now.'' Otherwise, shoot it down!'' he posted. ! ! ”
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Does anyone think President Trump would wait for Congressional approval before shooting down these drones? Not likely. For the damage that could be caused when a BMW-sized machine falls, there are certainly lakes, golf courses, or other open areas that are immune to falling debris.
One might wonder what would happen if North Korea launched a long-range missile toward the United States. Will President Biden explain this to the nation by accusing Congress of not having the foresight to pass the North Korean missile bill? This type of misconduct is infuriating and offensive.
In the absence of information, rumors and speculation abound. Over the weekend, people at X had theorized that the drones were being flown by our military to search for “dirty bombs” that had somehow entered the country. There was speculation, encouraged and later withdrawn by New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew, that the drones were based in Iran and launched from a “mother ship” offshore.
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Republican New Jersey Sen. John Bramnick told the interviewer The government says it can't tell us anything because it's afraid of what the people will do if they hear the drone's movements.
Our enemies watch this foolish act with glee. If Iran, China, or any other state actor is behind these invasions, they now know how incompetent this government is. Thankfully, there are only 34 days left until Biden is gone.
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