WASHINGTON — U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace voiced sharp criticism of the Biden administration, claiming that unidentified drones spotted over New Jersey may have extraterrestrial origins and accusing the White House of withholding critical information from the public.
“My concern is, if it’s not craft from outer space — because I think that has to be on the table. That has to be an option — is it our technology? Or is it Russia or Iran or China? Is there someone who’s winning the arms race, and are we behind?” she said. “Because my question is about national security, and I hope that it’s us. I hope that it’s not our adversaries or something from outside the universe, because I have real concerns that, like, if these drones are from Iran or China, like some of the rumors have been, I pray that they’re ours, but we should also know why they’re out there. Like, are they looking for radiation? Are they looking for a missing nuclear warhead?”
Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, raised concerns about recent reports of unidentified aerial phenomena, citing both government footage and testimony provided to Congress. “There are unidentified shapes and specific photographs from the skies that the U.S. government cannot explain. All possibilities should be considered,” Mace said in a statement.
The congresswoman suggested that the federal government has not been forthcoming in addressing the safety concerns posed by the sightings, which have been reported along the eastern seaboard in recent months. “It seems evident that the U.S. government is misleading the public and Congress,” she added, calling for greater transparency.
Mace also questioned claims from the Biden administration that the drones do not pose a national security threat. “When the Biden administration claims there is no national security threat, I remain skeptical,” she said. “I don’t trust the White House or anything the Biden administration says at this point.”
Her remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of aerial phenomena following high-profile congressional hearings and the Pentagon’s continued investigation into unidentified flying objects, which have sparked public curiosity and speculation.
The government has yet to identify the mysterious drones over New Jersey and other areas of America in the past few weeks.