Trump Criticizes U.S. Government Over NJ Drone Sightings, Cancels Bedminster Trip After Urging to ‘Shoot Them Down’

In a striking turn of events, President-elect Donald Trump has taken aim at the U.S. government regarding a series of perplexing drone sightings in New Jersey, leading him to cancel a planned trip to his golf club in Bedminster. Trump’s comments come amidst reports of widespread drone sightings across the East Coast, which have disrupted air traffic and raised questions about their origins and purposes.

Speaking with reporters, Trump asserted that the government has more information about these sightings than it is disclosing to the public. “The government knows what’s happening. Our military knows where they took off from,” he stated. He expressed frustration over lawmakers’ reluctance to provide clarity, suggesting that transparency would benefit everyone involved.

When pressed about whether he receives intelligence briefings on the situation, Trump remained evasive but indicated that he does not see these drones as a threat. “I can’t imagine it’s the enemy because if it were, they would have taken them down,” he remarked, hinting at a larger mystery behind the sightings.

The incidents have led to concerns among the public, including Trump himself, who now plans to steer clear of his Trump National Golf Club due to the drone activity reported in that area. “They’re very close to Bedminster. I think maybe I won’t spend the weekend in Bedminster. I’ve decided to cancel my trip,” he announced.

Previously, Trump had suggested a more aggressive approach to the drones on his Truth Social platform, urging the public to take matters into their own hands: “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!”

The unidentified flying objects have reportedly been sighted in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland over the last month, but the Biden administration and Pentagon have offered little in the way of answers, prompting intense speculation. Some conspiracy theorists are suggesting that the drones may be part of a governmental initiative aimed at expanding their power or control through new legislation.

As Trump and his team prepare for a transition back to the White House, the narrative surrounding these drone sightings continues to unfold, compelling the public to seek answers about what may lie behind these ethereal intrusions in the sky.