Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg cheekily called New Jersey an unlikely setting for an alien invasion, as a spate of drone sightings over New Jersey caused national panic last month.
Within minutes of appearing on “The Breakfast Show” on Monday, the divine Charlamange told Buttigieg about an “SUV-sized drone” spotted over the Garden State, and said he thought the disturbing He pressed them to clarify whether the phenomenon was part of an “alien invasion.”
“I don't mean to disrespect New Jersey when I say I think it's very unlikely that an alien invasion would begin in New Jersey,” the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor said, as the group of celebrities burst into laughter.
Co-host DJ Envy jokingly shot back at Buttigieg, telling him to “watch his mouth” while revealing that the three hosts live in New Jersey.
“I love New Jersey. All I'm saying is I don't think it's a major entry point for extraterrestrials…unless there's something we don't know about,” Buttigieg said. added.
“We aim for a few hundred miles out in the Pacific, where no one lives, so we can get our bearings before we go somewhere where we might be seen. Right?”
Buttigieg argued that potential intelligent life forms would likely want to take their time setting up shop, telling Charlamage, “What if they've been watching us for years already?'' ?” he asked.
“Well, maybe, I don't know,” Buttigieg said.
“Secretary Pete knows something,” Charlamagne quipped.
The quick discussion at the beginning of the 38-minute interview drew a variety of reactions from followers. YouTubesome praise Buttigieg as their favorite politician.
“Basically Jersey is not on the radar for intelligent life,” one follower posted.
Another follower commented: “Buttigieg never said it wasn't an invasion.”
A spate of drone sightings in recent months, primarily over parts of New Jersey and New York, have raised alarm among locals and led authorities to fear foreign agents may be behind it. Security concerns are also increasing.
The Post reported this week that there have been reports of sightings near at least 17 U.S. military facilities near Chinese-owned sites and as far away as Hawaii and Utah.
Despite repeated calls from local residents and government officials for action to at least get answers about the mysterious flying object, the White House has largely downplayed concerns.
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drone operations over parts of New Jersey until mid-January, warning that the government may respond with “lethal force” against threatening drones. did.
