A US Air Force fighter jet was scrambled on Saturday to intercept a civilian aircraft that breached restricted airspace over President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course, where he and the First Lady were spending the weekend.
According to a statement from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the violation occurred around 2:39 pm (Local time). Eastern Daylight Time on July 5.
The aircraft entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone, prompting NORAD to deploy a fighter jet to intercept and safely escort it out of the area. A “headbutt maneuver” was used to draw the pilot’s attention.
This incident marked the fourth violation of restricted airspace over Bedminster on that day, followed by two more later, bringing the total number of incursions to five.
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