F-16 Fighter Jets Scramble Near Trump’s Florida Home as Numerous Aircraft Violate Airspace
F-16 fighter jets scrambled Saturday near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home after multiple aircraft violated restricted airspace in a short time span, sparking an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.
“NORAD F-16s intercepted 3 civilian aircraft violating airspace restrictions over Palm Beach, FL today,” the North American Aerospace Defense Command said on X.
“Flares were deployed during two intercepts. All aircraft were safely escorted out of the area. Reminder: Always check FAA NOTAMs!” . . .
The violations occurred within a short period of time, with the3 first at 11:05 a.m., the second at 12:10 p.m., and the third at 12:50 p.m.
Can someone explain how this happens THREE TIMES in less than 2 hours?🤔 pic.twitter.com/WdwgZa5q50
— Miss DisMal Information (@bitchfork) March 1, 2025
Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command, stated: “NORAD and the FAA work closely together to keep the skies over America safe, with close attention paid to areas with Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR).
https://t.co/wErYbNKM9W pic.twitter.com/stYb3otk69
— North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) March 2, 2025
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