Mysterious drones that hovered over New Jersey last month were authorized by the FAA for research and recreation purposes, the White House says.

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 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.

On social media, users shared theories that range from foreign interference to UFOs to hobbyist activity. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said there was no evidence" the reported drone sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety or had any foreign connection.

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

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

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.

In the first White House press briefing of President Donald Trump’s second administration on Tuesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the mystery drone sightings over New Jersey and along the Ea

The mysterious drones that caused alarm among many New Jersey residents last year were in large part authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House said Tuesday.

In her first White House press briefing, Karoline Leavitt revealed President Trump’s report on New Jersey’s drone mystery, confirming they were author

President Trump revealed from the White House that the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).