A local congressman isn't satisfied with the White House's answers about the mysterious drones seen across New Jersey skies late last year.
President Trump has appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
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 read a statement from President Trump which read in part, "this was not the enemy."
Before taking questions at her first news briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an update she said came “directly” from President Donald Trump.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.
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.
The mystery of the unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey and along the East Coast late last year has been solved, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said she was relaying the update directly from President Trump in the Oval Office.
Trump acknowledged it was too soon to draw conclusions but nonetheless moved to assign blame. Trump said he had no evidence to support his claims that diversity initiatives and hiring preferences played a role in the crash.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered an update from Trump during her first briefing Tuesday.