U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce that he would make New York City’s Staten Island part of New Jersey, contrary to social media posts.

According to the White House Press Secretary Karoline Levaitt, the Federal Avivation Administration (FAA) had been given permission to fly the drones for "research and various other reasons"

This process is political and is corrupted to its core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system,” Menendez declared.

More than 22,000 federal employees work in New Jersey, from aviation safety to environmental regulation and law enforcement.

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the drones were for research purposes and 'not the enemy.'

Shell Plc said it has written off almost $1 billion and withdrawn from a US offshore wind farm as President Trump seeks to stymie the industry’s development with executive orders.

Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying,' US president says - Anadolu Ajansı

Enigma Labs, which began tracking sightings when what is believed to be drones started in November, said the number of sightings dropped when the TFR was put in place to 50 in one day to just four the

The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.

President Trump said Tuesday that the drone sightings over New Jersey late last year were either authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or were from hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Mendez said Trump was "right" about the legal process he went through being "corrupt" in comments outside of the courthouse.