Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland has stated that he personally witnessed “dozens of large drones” flying above his house in Davidsonville, Maryland, on Thursday night because the thriller surrounding the varied unexplained sightings continues.
“Last night, beginning at around 9:45 pm, I personally witnessed (and videoed) what appeared to be dozens of large drones in the sky above my residence in Davidsonville, Maryland (25 miles from our nation’s capital),” Hogan wrote on X Friday. “I observed the activity for approximately 45 minutes.”
The previous governor stated he doesn’t know if these drone sightings are proof of a risk to public security or nationwide safety, however he known as out the federal authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” within the face of Individuals’ issues.
Larry Hogan, proper, and a few of the obvious drones, left. (Larry Hogan and AP)
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“The government has the ability to track these from their point of origin but has mounted a negligent response. People are rightfully clamoring for answers, but aren’t getting any,” Hogan wrote.
“We are being told that neither the White House, the military, the FBI, or Homeland Security have any idea what they are, where they came from, or who has launched or is controlling them–and that they pose no threat.
“That response is completely unacceptable. I be a part of with the rising bipartisan refrain of leaders demanding that the federal authorities instantly handle this problem. The American folks deserve solutions and motion now.”
Hogan posted a two-minute-long video of what he saw, although it is hard to make out what the objects were.
A series of unidentified drone sightings near U.S. military installations and over residences have been spotted in New Jersey since mid-November, which is causing alarm.
Apparent drones have also been spotted in New York City as well as over three US airbases in the UK.
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby has said many of the purported drone sightings are actually lawfully operated manned aircraft and that there is no evidence of a national security or public safety threat.
Frustrated residents who believe the government’s answers are insufficient have threatened to take matters into their own hands and shoot them down. Both parties have criticized the government’s handling of the situation.
New Jersey State Assemblyman Paul Kanitra took a photo of what appears to be multiple drones hovering in the New Jersey sky on Thursday, Dec. 13. (Paul Kanitra/”Fox Information @ Night time”)
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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said on Capitol Hill on Thursday that he is “pissed off” by the government’s lack of transparency.
The senator said that he has issued a letter asking for more information because Americans should be aware of what is happening in the skies.
“I’ve been just a little pissed off,” he told reporters. “There hasn’t been sufficient transparency letting folks know what’s occurring. It is permitting a variety of probably misinformation to unfold, or not less than worry. We should always know what is going on on over our skies.”
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked President Biden to direct more federal resources to get to the bottom of the numerous drone sightings across the Garden State in recent weeks.
Murphy noted the federal law limits the ability of state and local law enforcement to counter drones, but says the federal government has the authority to shoot down the mysterious drones.
In a separate letter to congressional leaders, Murphy asked lawmakers to pass legislation to empower local authorities to use advanced detection and mitigation technology to deal with drone activity.
“The rising risk from UAS flights, coupled with the lack of state and native legislation enforcement to interact meaningfully with them, is a trigger for concern,” Murphy wrote.
Photos taken in the Bay Shore section of Toms River of what appear to be large drones hovering in the area at high altitudes in New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. The drones seemed to be well above the 400 feet height FAA regulations allow. (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)
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The FAA said it is investigating the reported sightings and also issued a temporary flight restriction for the airspace around the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.
“We glance into all studies of unauthorized drone operations and examine when acceptable,” a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Drone operators who conduct unsafe operations that endanger different plane or folks on the bottom may face fines as much as $75,000. As well as, we are able to droop or revoke drone operators’ pilot certificates.”
Fox Information’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
