US media published footage of President Donald Trump golfing at his Bedminster, New Jersey course on Sunday, with a mobile air defense system visible on a military vehicle in the background. During the game, US fighter jets intercepted two aircraft that breached restricted airspace above the course, according to reports.
US media published footage on Tuesday morning showing President Donald Trump golfing at his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday, with a mobile air defense system visibly mounted on a military vehicle in the background. The images, captured during a round of golf, provide the first visual confirmation of the air defense deployment at the site. During that same round, F-16 fighter jets intercepted two aircraft that had breached the temporary restricted airspace above the course.
As The Zioneer reported at 21:44 Jerusalem on Sunday, NORAD confirmed that F-16s scrambled after two aircraft entered the restricted zone. Initial reports varied, with some sources describing the intruders as civilian aircraft and others as drones; NORAD stated the aircraft were civilian and were safely escorted out. Earlier reports that the aircraft had been shot down were later corrected to indicate they were rerouted. Subsequent accounts from various outlets referred to the intruders as two drones, and unconfirmed reports suggested possible Iranian involvement.
The Bedminster golf club has functioned as a de facto "Summer White House" during the current administration, and as The Zioneer reported on August 1, President Trump approved new strike plans while staying at the facility. The club has been under heightened security following a thwarted armed threat at Trump's California golf course on August 5, reported by The Zioneer at the time.
The origin and type of the intercepted aircraft remain unconfirmed. Reports of Iranian involvement have not been officially corroborated.
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