Mystery drones zipping around the night skies like something out of a low-budget sci-fi flick are enough to make anyone uneasy—but when even federal authorities are scratching their heads, it’s downright absurd. With just over five weeks until President-elect Donald Trump officially returns to the Oval Office, he’s already stepping into the breach, demanding accountability on an issue the current administration seems determined to fumble. And honestly, who can blame him?
On Friday, Trump took to Truth Social, his favorite bullhorn for cutting through the noise, to call out what the rest of us are already thinking: “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!!! DJT.” Leave it to Trump to cut through the bureaucratic waffling with some good old-fashioned common sense. Because if you’ve got “car-sized” drones buzzing military sites, neighborhoods, and even Bedminster, the American people deserve answers—and fast.
Yet, what do we get from our current federal agencies? A collective shrug. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security released a joint statement claiming they’ve picked up no evidence of a threat. “Electronic detection” apparently found zilch, and they even had the audacity to suggest many sightings were just “manned aircraft, operating lawfully.” That’s some comfort—because nothing screams “secure skies” like a government shrugging off concerns with a fancy way of saying, “Maybe it’s just planes, guys.”
And then there’s National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, the administration’s go-to guy for explanations that explain nothing. When pressed on why none of these suspected drones have been taken down for analysis, Kirby said it would be “premature and dangerous.” His argument? A shot-down drone could hit a house or hurt someone. Fair enough—but what about the people on the ground already unnerved by unidentified objects buzzing over their heads? And wouldn’t studying one of these drones be a key step toward figuring out what in the world is going on?
“We don’t have enough conclusions to take that kind of a policy action,” Kirby said. “But let’s just assume for a minute that we did. You’re not going to want to shoot something down where it can hit somebody’s house or hurt somebody.”
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John Kirby says White House doesn’t “know enough” about the drones to make a decision on whether to take them down.
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Meanwhile, rumors and conspiracy theories are running rampant. One U.S. congressman went full Tom Clancy, suggesting the drones are coming from an Iranian “mothership” lurking off the East Coast. The Pentagon quickly poured cold water on that idea, claiming there’s no proof of any foreign connection.
But given this administration’s track record on transparency (or lack thereof), it’s no wonder lawmakers and citizens alike are skeptical. The Department of Defense assures us there’s no safety risk, but even that assurance feels paper-thin. If you don’t know what it is, how can you be sure it isn’t a risk?
Trump’s call for action reflects the frustration of Americans fed up with being told to look the other way. People are rightly asking: How does the most advanced military on the planet not have a handle on this? If the sightings are real—and, let’s be honest, social media is teeming with imagery—why haven’t we done more? If they’re not real, why does the government sound so unsure?
With Congress gearing up to debate counter-drone legislation, it’s clear this issue isn’t going away anytime soon. But Trump’s approach—demanding answers, accountability, and action—feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the current administration’s dithering. January 20 can’t come soon enough. Until then, keep your eyes on the skies, America. Just don’t expect the government to explain what you’re seeing.
