{"id":2380983,"date":"2024-12-17T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-speaks-out-on-mystery-drones-the-government-knows-what-is-happening\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:29:36","slug":"trump-speaks-out-on-mystery-drones-the-government-knows-what-is-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-speaks-out-on-mystery-drones-the-government-knows-what-is-happening\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Speaks Out on Mystery Drones: &#8216;The Government Knows What Is Happening&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-speaks-out-on-mystery-drones-the-government-knows-what-is-happening%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2380983&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect Donald Trump \u2064addressed \u200brecent sightings of mysterious drones\u200b along the East\u2064 Coast during \u200ba news conference at his\u200c Mar-a-Lago estate. He \u2062claimed \u2063that the federal government and military are aware of the\u2064 drones\u2019 origins, \u2062suggesting that\u200b they could neutralize any \u200bpotential\u2063 threats \u200deffectively. Trump \u200bcriticized the\u200c government&#8217;s lack of transparency regarding the drones&#8217; activities, stating that keeping the public in suspense\u200b was unnecessary.\u2063 He expressed doubt that\u2063 the drones represented an enemy \u2064threat, stating that \u200bif\u200d they did, the military would have acted.\u200c The drones where\u200d first reported in New\u2063 Jersey and have been sighted near Trump&#8217;s \u200cgolf course in Bedminster, prompting some concern\u200c on his part about\u2064 visiting the location.While some believe the drones might potentially be searching \u2064for hazardous materials, \u200cthe White house has\u200b stated that many of the reported sightings are likely misidentified manned aircraft. FBI and DHS officials \u200bhave found no current \u2062evidence of a national security threat associated \u200cwith the drone sightings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that the federal government &ldquo;knows what is happening&rdquo; with respect to the mysterious drones seen flying over the East Coast in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Trump asserted during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that &ldquo;our military knows where they took off from,&rdquo; noting the capacity of the armed forces to neutralize any emergent threats from the drones with precision if they desired.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If it&rsquo;s a garage, they can go right into that garage,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;They know where it came from and where it went, and for some reason they don&rsquo;t want to comment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TRUMP COMMENTS ON DRONES: &ldquo;The government knows what is happening. Look, our military knows where they took off from. If it&rsquo;s a garage they can go right into that garage. They know where it came from and where it went. For some reason they don&rsquo;t want to comment.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VtVa3wqvqf\">pic.twitter.com\/VtVa3wqvqf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1868705060416541167?\">December 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The president-elect suggested that the federal government should instead be transparent with the people: &ldquo;I think they&rsquo;d be better off saying what it is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our military knows, and our president knows, and for some reason they want to keep people in suspense,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t imagine it&rsquo;s the enemy because if it was the enemy, they&rsquo;d blast it out. Even if they were late, they&rsquo;d blast it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When one reporter asked Trump if he received an intelligence briefing about the drones, the incoming commander-in-chief responded that he did not &ldquo;want to comment on that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The drones were first noticed in New Jersey but have since been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/law-enforcement-arrests-two-men-hazardous-drone-operation-third-suspect-escapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seen elsewhere<\/a> along the East Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Among the locations where they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/concerning-drone-sightings-spread-new-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">been spotted<\/a> include the golf course owned by Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, a development which prompted a reaction from him at the press conference.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re very close to Bedminster,&rdquo; Trump told reporters. &ldquo;I think maybe I won&rsquo;t spend the weekend in Bedminster.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the assurances offered by Trump about the aerial phenomena, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joe-rogan-genuinely-concerned-new-jersey-drone-situation-seeing-experts-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viral video<\/a> recorded by the chief executive of a company specializing in military-grade aircraft posits that the devices are searching for radioactive material or a gas leak close to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Podcast host Joe Rogan d the video with a note of apprehension. &ldquo;This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned,&rdquo; Rogan posted Sunday on X.<\/p>\n<p>The White House meanwhile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-issues-unconvincing-statement-mysterious-drone-sightings-sparking-anger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> at a briefing on Thursday that &ldquo;many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Using very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-no-evidence-reported-drone-flights-pose-threat-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"White House says &#039;no evidence&#039; reported drone flights pose threat - Washington Examiner\">sophisticated electronic detection technologies provided<\/a> by federal authorities, we have not been able to &mdash; and neither have state or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">local law enforcement authorities &#038;mdash<\/a>; corroborate any of the reported visual sightings,&rdquo; White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby contended to the public.<\/p>\n<p>FBI and Department of Homeland Security officials said they likewise have &ldquo;no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security&#8239;or public safety&#8239;threat or have a foreign nexus.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Historically, we have experienced cases of mistaken identity, where reported drones are, in fact, manned aircraft or facilities,&rdquo; they said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2024\/12\/12\/joint-dhsfbi-statement-reports-drones-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement<\/a> released last week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-strategy-for-combating-surge-in-crime-focuses-largely-on-combating-gun-violence\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Strategy For Combating Surge In Crime Focuses Largely On Combating \u2018Gun Violence\u2019\">supporting local law enforcement<\/a> in New Jersey with numerous detection methods but have not corroborated any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection,&rdquo; the agencies said. &ldquo;To the contrary, upon review of available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, operating lawfully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, he claimed that &#8220;our military knows where they took off from&#8221; and emphasized that they have the ability to address any potential threats posed by these drones if necessary. He remarked, &#8220;If it\u2019s a garage, they can go right into that garage,&#8221; expressing frustration over the government&#8217;s reluctance to provide comments on the matter. Trump suggested that transparency would be more beneficial: &#8220;I think they&#8217;d be better off saying what it is.&#8221; He expressed skepticism about these being enemy threats, stating that if they were, action would have already been taken against them.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether he had received an intelligence briefing regarding the drones, Trump declined to comment. The drones were first reported in New Jersey but have since been spotted in various locations along the East Coast, including near Trump&#8217;s golf course in Bedminster. This prompted him to joke about possibly avoiding spending time there.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Trump&#8217;s remarks, a viral video from a military aircraft expert raised concerns about whether these drones might be searching for radioactive materials or gas leaks. Podcast host Joe Rogan shared this video with apprehension.<\/p>\n<p>The White House later clarified during a briefing that many reported sightings could actually involve manned aircraft operating legally. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby stated that despite using advanced detection technologies provided by federal authorities, neither local nor state law enforcement has confirmed any of these visual sightings as legitimate drone activity. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security also indicated there is currently no evidence suggesting these drone sightings pose any national security or public safety threat and noted instances of mistaken identity where reported drones turned out to be manned aircraft instead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2380984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Donald-Trump-13.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5045,46984,23344,11458,3634],"class_list":["post-2380983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-government","tag-mystery-drones","tag-national-security","tag-technology","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Donald-Trump-13.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2380983"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380987,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380983\/revisions\/2380987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2380984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2380983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2380983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2380983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}