East coast officials and residents are still looking for answers on the unidentified drones that are flying in their area.
Drone sightings were reported overnight Friday and Saturday morning near U.S. military installations and over residences in New Jersey. People also say they saw drones in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut.
The mysterious flying objects first appeared in mid-November and now have many residents on the east coast on high alert. Others are growing frustrated with the White House over a lack of response. National security communications adviser John Kirby said many of the purported drone sightings are actually lawfully operated manned aircraft. The FBI and DHS also added that there is no evidence of a national security or public safety threat or of foreign involvement.
Many local and state officials have also expressed their discomfort with how the White House has responded to the drone sightings. U.S. Rep. Thomas Kean, R-N.J., said President Biden and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy need to step up and give the public some answers.
President-elect Donald Trump is calling for the government to shoot down the drones. In a post made to Truth Social, Trump said, “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!! DJT.”