THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - F-16s Scrambled After Aircraft Try to Fly Over Trump in Restricted Airspace.
F-16 fighter jets were deployed after civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace near President Donald J. Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, while the President was visiting the property.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two civilian aircraft entered temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald J. Trump ’s Bedminster golf club on Sunday while he was at the New Jersey property. NORAD responded by sending F-16 fighter jets to intercept the aircraft and escort them out of the restricted zone. A third general aviation aircraft also breached the restrictions but complied with authorities without requiring a fighter jet interception. DETAIL: The temporary restrictions were in place because Trump was visiting the area while the LIV Golf New York tournament was being held at his Bedminster club. The breaches resulted in a short delay to the President’s planned flight back to Washington, with his return postponed by…Open