After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by FAA for research and various other purposes,” White Hous

Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed his predecessors and Democratic diversity measures and suggested that the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity efforts had made air travel less safe.

On social media, users shared theories that range from foreign interference to UFOs to hobbyist activity. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said there was no evidence" the reported drone sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety or had any foreign connection.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New Jersey last month were drones authorized to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration and “not the enemy.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from President Trump which read in part, "this was not the enemy."

The White House is providing an explanation for the drones that were spotted over New Jersey, and all along the East Coast, over the past several months.

At a press conference Thursday with rescue officials, newly confirmed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy walked away without answering when questioned about whether the FAA had an acting director in

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

New White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the mysterious drones spotted above New Jersey in her first briefing on Tuesday.