Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has expressed frustration with federal officials’ handling of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and across the country, including incidents near his own home.
Christie criticized Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for what he described as dismissive and vague responses to growing public concerns.
“I’ve lived in New Jersey my whole life. This is the first time that I’ve noticed drones over my house.”
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Appearing on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Christie suggested that a lack of transparency from federal authorities is fueling panic over the unexplained drone activity.
Christie called out Mayorkas and other federal officials for failing to provide clear explanations about the drone sightings, which have been reported in large numbers in New Jersey, New York, and beyond.
“They’re not answering the questions,” Christie said, referring to Mayorkas’ recent comments.
Mayorkas had told Stephanopoulos earlier in the program that his department was “monitoring” the drone activity and had not observed anything unusual.
He also emphasized the