In a recent twist to their ongoing feud, President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to mock former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with an AI-generated image. The meme depicts Christie surrounded by drones delivering McDonald’s bags, implying his appetite is behind the surge in drone sightings along the East Coast.
This jab comes amid reports of nearly 1,000 drone sightings in New Jersey over the past month. While state officials are investigating, federal authorities suggest many of these are misidentified aircraft and pose no threat.
The Trump-Christie rivalry has a storied history, often featuring Trump’s jabs at Christie’s weight and eating habits. For instance, during the 2024 GOP primary, Trump quipped to supporters not to call Christie “a fat pig.”
As the drone mystery unfolds, Trump has called for transparency, even suggesting that unidentified drones be shot down if their origins remain unknown.
In response, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized that federal authorities cannot simply shoot down drones and noted that many reported sightings are likely cases of mistaken identity.
The interplay between political jabs and public concerns over drone sightings adds a unique layer to the Trump-Christie saga, blending humor with pressing security questions.