Two civilian aircraft violated a no-fly zone over a golf course where U.S. President Donald Trump was attending a match, prompting fighter jets to scramble.
On the 9th (local time), according to local outlets including the New York Post, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it scrambled two F-16 fighter jets that day and moved two civilian aircraft outside the temporary flight restriction area over a golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
The golf course is the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, owned by President Trump. As the LIV Golf New York tournament was underway, President Trump also visited the course that day.
It was not clear why the civilian aircraft entered the restricted airspace. Before operating, civilian aircraft must check the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) list of temporary flight restriction areas.
The New York Post said there have been several instances since his return to office in which civilian aircraft violated airspace near President Trump, leading NORAD to scramble fighter jets.
While the airspace violation may have been a simple mistake, authorities are expected to investigate how it occurred given the series of assassination threats against President Trump.
In Apr., an armed man was arrested after trying to breach the security checkpoint at a dinner with President Trump and the White House press corps.
More recently, a man carrying a firearm was found at a California golf course that President Trump was scheduled to visit.
In July 2024, a bullet grazed the upper part of President Trump's right ear during a campaign rally as a presidential candidate.