Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., criticized the Biden administration during a press conference Saturday about Recent drone sightings That astonished American officials.
Sightings of unidentified drones, which have been seen flying over US military installations and homes in New Jersey since mid-November, have raised concern in the United States. Garden State.
And the planes were too Spotted in Connecticut. On Thursday, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, called for drones to be “shot down” if necessary.
On Saturday, US officials held a conference call with reporters and appeared to downplay concerns about the drones, saying there was no evidence linking the aircraft to foreign adversaries.
Alejandro Mayorkas was recently called out during a press conference about drone sightings in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)
Speaking from Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Smith said he asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas why the origins of the drones were not known.
“I asked Secretary Mayorkas in a Zoom press conference, why can’t we follow them and see where they are going,” the Republican told reporters. “They're coming from somewhere…. It's like you can't do it.
“Why can't we follow them and find out their origin? Many of them seem to be coming from the ocean.”
The actor also stated that he contacted Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin to ask the US military for permission to use force against the unusual drones.
Authorities are investigating unusual drone activity in northern New Jersey, including the Trump National Golf Club area in Bedminster. (Getty Images)
“I have written to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that the Pentagon authorize the use of force to shoot down one or more of these unmanned mystery threats, and drop them over the ocean, over an area where there is no population,” Smith said. . “Take them down and find out who's doing it.”
The New Jersey politician also expressed his belief that the drones may be linked to at least one foreign government.
Map showing some of the locations where mysterious drones were spotted in New Jersey in December 2024. (Fox News)
“I believe that the evasive maneuvering of these drones indicates a great sophistication in military force,” the Republican said. “This raises the question of whether they have been deployed to test our defense capabilities or worse, by violent dictatorships, perhaps Russia, China, Iran or North Korea.
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“I mean they have the ability, and they certainly have the drive,” Smith added. The Pentagon said the drones are not our planes.
