White House confirms N.J. drones were authorized by FAA for 'research and various other reasons'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump confirmed that the drones that were flying over New Jersey were authorized to be flown by the Federal Aviation Administration for "'research and various other reasons."
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