A local congressman isn't satisfied with the White House's answers about the mysterious drones seen across New Jersey skies late last year.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the mystery drones flown across New Jersey in late 2024 were "authorized to be flown by the FAA" for research "and various other reasons" in the first press briefing of President Donald Trump's second administration.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from President Trump which read in part, "this was not the enemy."

In her first official press briefing on Tuesday, President Trump's new press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, revealed that the drones had simply been authorized by the Federal

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New Jersey last month were drones authorized to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration and “not the enemy.

The unexplained, SUV-sized drones that caused a stir flying over the areas in the Northeast in November and December have returned. As of Sunday, Jan. 25.

New Jersey residents were concerned over the mysterious drones that flew above their homes, sparking conspiracy theories about the source.

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. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from Trump at her first press briefing that the FAA had flown drones in the area for research purposes.

Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a house in Clarence Center, killing everyone on board the plane.

This was not the enemy,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday, reading aloud a statement from President Trump about the drones seen flying over New Jersey at

Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said he is working with Republican Congressman Chris Smith to change federal law regarding airspace.