White House Says Drones Were Authorized ‘Research’ Vessels Cleared by the FAA, Accompanied by Hobbyists

‘This was not the enemy,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says.

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One of the hundreds of mystery drones that have been spotted in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Via YouTube

The White House now says that the drones seen flying over vast swaths of the East Coast were actually just research vessels approved for flight by the Federal Aviation Administration. After those drones took flight and led to concerns among many Americans, some hobbyists also took flight amid the frenzy, the administration says. 

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