Fighter jets from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted 2 aircraft near U.S. President Donald Trump's golf club, while a third aircraft delayed his departure from New Jersey, Fox News reports, writes UNN.
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According to officials, at least three aircraft violated temporary flight restrictions near Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday, when President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at his golf club, where the four-day LIV Golf New York tournament was being held.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that its "F-16 fighter jets intercepted two civilian aircraft" before confirming that a third aircraft also triggered an alert as Trump was preparing to depart the area.
The third incident appears to have delayed Trump's departure by approximately 13 minutes, the publication writes. During that time, emergency service SUVs, law enforcement officers, and U.S. Secret Service agents were spotted taking up positions near the runway from which Trump was scheduled to depart at around 5:00 p.m. local time.
Officials said the first two civilian aircraft were escorted out of the restricted area by NORAD aircraft. The third aircraft "reestablished communications and became compliant before NORAD intervention was required."
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