White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared with reporters a message from President Donald Trump providing an update on the mysterious drones sighted over New Jersey.

“After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons,” Leavitt said. “Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying drones.

U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce that he would make New York City’s Staten Island part of New Jersey, contrary to social media posts.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a message from President Donald Trump on the source of drone sightings reported over New Jersey.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the flights were authorised by the US government, in a message she said came directly from Trump.

Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying,' US president says - Anadolu Ajansı

We finally have answers as to the mysterious drones that were recently spotted flying over New Jersey. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from Donald Trump on Wedne

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that many of the drones were authorized by the FAA for “research and various other reasons.”

President Donald Trump has revealed what the mysterious drones at times referred to as UFOs flying over New Jersey were. The objects were spotted on a daily basis for weeks hovering over the northeast including Morris County which is just north of Trump national Golf Club in Bedminster.

Mysterious drones observed over New Jersey were authorized by the FAA for "research, and various other reasons," the White House says.