The U.S. government has no evidence to “corroborate” the sightings of what are suspected to be large drones flying over New Jersey and other parts of the East Coast, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said on Thursday. “Car-sized” drones have been seen over the past couple of weeks, unnerving residents in New Jersey and elsewhere. Some have been spotted near military sites and President-elect Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster. The FBI is investigating, but so far has no answers. On Wednesday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew revealed that “qualified sources” told him the drones are coming from an Iranian “mothership” off the East Coast of the U.S., although a Pentagon spokeswoman told reporters at a news conference there was “no truth” to the assertion. RELATED — ‘Amateur Hour’: GOP Rep Calls BS On Pentagon’s Response To Mystery Drones Kirby affirmed the Pentagon’s denial, declaring, “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are investigating the “sightings” and are “working closely” with state and local law enforcement to “provide resources using numerous detection methods to better understand their origin,” Kirby continued. John Kirby on drone activity in and around New Jersey: "We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus… We have not been able to…corroborate any of the reported visual sightings." pic.twitter.com/xfxFaJQUaN — CSPAN (@cspan) December 12, 2024 “Using various sophisticated electronic detection technologies provided by federal authorities, we have not been able to, and neither have state or local law enforcement authorities, corroborate any of the reported visual sightings,” Kirby said. “To the contrary,” he added, “upon review of available imagery it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully.” Kirby said the U.S. Coast Guard has “confirmed” that there is no evidence of foreign-based coastal vessels and insisted that there are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted airspace. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “That said, we certainly take seriously the threat that can be posed by unmanned aircraft systems which is why law enforcement and other agencies continue to support New Jersey and investigate reports, even though they have uncovered no malicious activity or intent,” he said. Kirby said the reported sightings “highlight a gap in authorities” and therefore the White House encourages Congress to “pass important legislation that will extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities.” Such an expansion would help ensure “we are better prepared to identify and mitigate any potential threats to airports or any other critical infrastructure and so that state and local authorities are provided all the tools they need to respond to such threats as well,” Kirby said. .@JacquiHeinrich grills John Kirby on the drones: "The analysis thus far in an investigation that is ongoing has not revealed any national security or malicious intent, or criminal activity." pic.twitter.com/XQz26ERQY7 — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 12, 2024 Kirby later said that he “cannot characterize for you definitely” what the sightings may be and stated that an analysis so far “has not revealed any national security or malicious intent, or criminal activity.” He also said: “We’re at the beginning here, not the end.”

NFL star QBs Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa addressed the recent burglaries affecting players in the league following a string of break-ins over the last month during games. On Wednesday, Cincinnati Bengals QB Burrow spoke to members of the press after he became the latest athlete to have his home broken into while he was on a road trip with his team. “Obvioulsy, everybody has heard what has happened,” Burrow said at a press conference. “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one and way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share.” It came after the Hamilton County’s Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WLWT that Burrow’s $7.5 million Ohio home was burglarized and ransacked during Cincinnati’s 27-20 win over the Cowboys in Texas on Monday. The outlet reported that a 911 call came in from a woman whose daughter was staying at the QB’s home, saying, “Someone is trying to break into the house right now.” “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house,” the mom added. “She is staying there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding, or if she should go outside. She said someone was in the house.” ? Amidst the recent security concerns around NFL players’ houses, Tua Tagovailoa reveals he has hired personal security “Just let that be known, they are armed… I hope if you decide to go to my house, you think twice.” (@MiamiDolphins) #GoFins pic.twitter.com/v3wpWfAETH — FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) December 11, 2024 A second 911 call came from the person staying at Burrow’s house, saying, “Someone broke into my house. It’s like completely messed up.” Following Burrow’s burglary, Miami Dolphins QB Tagovailoa warned criminals to “think twice” before hitting his home. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “We got personal security to take care of all of that. When we’re on the road, we’ve got someone with my wife, got someone also at the house, surveying the house,” Tagovailoa said. “So I hope that if you decide to go to my house, you think twice,” he added, noting his security is armed. The NFL recently issued a security alert to players and teams following two other break-ins at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by the Associated Press, the league said homes of professional athletes have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.” The memo labeled the transnational crime rings “well-organized, sophisticated,” and urged the players to safeguard valuables and avoid publicly sharing check-ins on social media or any information about their homes and any luxury items they might own, NBC News noted. Officials noted that the homes are specifically being targeted when players are at their games. A South American crime ring is believed to be the culprit in at least the Chiefs burglaries, the New York Post reported. Related: NFL Star QB’s Home Broken Into While He’s Playing Monday Night Football Game

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