Intel Chief Admits Biden Admin Is “Like An Episode Of Veep”

The Biden administration‘s spy chief raised expectations on Friday for a future in which “high-altitude vehicles” This will soon become standard practice.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines spoke briefly during a Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs appearance about the Chinese spy balloon controversy. Haines, who supervises the U.S. Intelligence community, commented on how “crazy” The situation has changed in the last few weeks.

“It’s so crazy. It’s really like an episode of ‘Veep,’ you know, on some level,” She laughed, referring to HBO’s political comedy that starred Julia Louisefus.

This discussion took place nearly two weeks after the U.S. downed what it believed to be a Chinese surveillance ballon off the coast South Carolina. Beijing claimed that the balloon was a civilian weather balloon, which it claimed was mostly blown off course. The U.S. has been accused of Overreacting It was only shot down after it flew over a large area of the United States.

Haines discussed how countries react when they are caught spying.

“When a country is caught spying in a clear and obvious way, right? Like another country responds to it, and I think that’s appropriate,” She spoke. “I think that it’s perfectly reasonable to have a clear and forceful reaction to a Chinese high altitude balloon — you know — flying over the United States and surveilling us.”

Haines gave a glimpse at the future challenges of flying cars. This was similar to what you might see on an episode of “The Jetsons.”

“I think there is a question of — as technology improves as we start to see more high-altitude vehicles, in effect, that we’re going to see more of this,” Haines said. “And we’re going to have to understand that and manage it.”

On Thursday, President Joe Biden He delivered his first public remarks About the Chinese balloon as well as the other three Unidentified flying objects In the days that followed, the U.S. military took down North America’s aircraft carrier. He stated that the U.S. intelligence communion’s Current assessment Was that the three objects “were most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions studying weather or conducting other scientific research.”

After looking at how the United States is, you will be amazed at its size. “enhancing our radar to pick up more slow-moving objects above our country and around the world,” Biden stated that he has given his team the task of developing “sharper rules” How the United States will handle this “unidentified objects moving forward, distinguishing — distinguishing between those that are likely to pose safety and security risks that necessitate action and those that do not.”

Haines stated that she believes Biden’s approach to ensuring partners are kept informed, including keeping them in the loop, is a good one. “a pretty classic and appropriate way to handle” This is the current situation.