Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday said he believes the government is lying about recent drone activity.
“You think the government is lying?” NewsNation’s Blake Burman asked Burchett on “The Hill.” “I don’t wanna put words in your mouth, but you think they’re — they’re lying on this issue, Congressman?”
“Oh yeah, I mean, when — when have they ever told us the truth on anything … Come on, this thing has been going on, and … I don’t think they have control of it, and they don’t know what to do, so they’re just gonna lie,” Burchett responded.
Drone sightings have rattled multiple Northeastern states, most notably New Jersey, over the past month.
Federal government officials said in a Monday statement that recent drone sightings have included a combination of “lawful” drones, other aircraft and stars.
“We recognize the concern among many communities,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense (DOD) said in their joint statement.
“We continue to support state and local authorities with advanced detection technology and support of law enforcement.
We urge Congress to enact counter-[unmanned aircraft systems] legislation when it reconvenes that would extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities to identify and mitigate any threat that may emerge,” they added.
On Monday, President-elect Trump said that the Biden administration knows what is happening with the drone sightings, implying that they are not due to a foreign adversary.
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Who's surprised? The same government that can't account for half a trillion dollars is now telling us these drone sightings are all just 'stars' or 'lawful drones'? Give me a break. It's all part of the military-industrial complex's latest circus act to keep us distracted from the real issues like wealth hoarding and endless wars.
You all are missing the point. This isn't about which party is in power; it's about the government's control—or lack thereof—over our skies. These drones might be part of a surveillance state or worse, foreign entities probing our defenses. When have we EVER had transparency from the feds? Burchett's skepticism is justified. We need to demand answers on what's really going on!
The left wants to blame everything on capitalism, but the real problem is the lack of accountability and the government's expansion into areas it shouldn't be. These drone sightings are just a symptom of Biden's ineffective leadership. We need to return to conservative principles of limited government and personal responsibility, not more government control.
This is all part of the globalist agenda to undermine American sovereignty. The Biden administration isn't just lying; they're complicit in allowing this. We're talking about potential foreign surveillance or worse, and they're telling us to look at stars? Wake up, people! This is why we need to secure our borders, our skies, and our information from Big Tech and corrupt politicians.
"I don't know so I'll just assume a vast government conspiracy" said the congressman from Tennessee.
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The government may be or is corrupt.
Both sides have their fingers in the pie when it comes to military and intelligence overreach. These drone sightings? Probably a test of our reaction times, or a psychological op to keep us on edge while they do whatever they want with our tax dollars.
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