White House Reveals Who Was Behind the Mystery Drones Over New Jersey

This article originally appeared on The Gateway Pundit and was republished with permission.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed who was behind the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, residents in New Jersey and other parts of the East Coast reported seeing dozens of drones flying over their homes, resulting in various theories about their origin.

In her first press conference, Leavitt explained the drones and stated, “I do have news directly from the president of the United States that was just shared with me in the Oval Office, from President Trump directly, an update on the New Jersey drones.”

She added, “The drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by FAA for research and various other reasons.”

“This was not the enemy,” added Leavitt.

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The Gateway Pundit previously reported that the Biden regime has refused to come clean on the drones’ origins. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby categorically denied any confirmed incursions, dismissing over 3,000 reports of “car-sized drones” as mistaken sightings of helicopters or airplanes.

In December, Biden’s White House declared that drones spotted over the northeastern United States are operating “legally and lawfully.”

This statement comes amidst growing public concern and demands for transparency, fueled by President-elect Donald Trump’s call for answers regarding what he termed “an alarming mystery.”

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby attempted to downplay the situation, attributing the sightings to “commercial, hobbyist, or law enforcement drones, all operating legally and lawfully,” while noting that some reports may have been misidentified aircraft or even stars.

Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder held an off-camera, on-the-record press briefing on Monday and addressed the issue with a barrage of carefully worded statements, admitting that military bases have reported drone incursions but emphasizing that such incidents are not unusual.

Ryder confirmed that these drones are not of military origin, stating, “To my knowledge, there are no military operations — these are not military drones.”