The mystery of the unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey and along the East Coast late last year has been solved, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said she was relaying the update directly from President Trump in the Oval Office.

RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann shared his thoughts on the first press briefing of the new administration on Wednesday's edition of the RealClearPolitics podcast. The new press secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted her first White House press briefing on Tuesday,

The mysterious drones sighted over New Jersey in December were authorized to fly and did not originate from a hostile

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

Before taking questions at her first news briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an update she said came “directly” from President Donald Trump.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.

Trump acknowledged it was too soon to draw conclusions but nonetheless moved to assign blame. Trump said he had no evidence to support his claims that diversity initiatives and hiring preferences played a role in the crash.

The White House is providing an explanation for the drones that were spotted over New Jersey, and all along the East Coast, over the past several months.

Trump appointed Christoper Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting FAA administrator. Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker resigned earlier this month.

President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Reagan National

Donald Trump appeared to place blame on DEI initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration while speaking on the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C.