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- Two planes were intercepted by federal surveillance authorities after they violated a no-fly zone over President Donald Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey golf club Friday, according to local reports.
- The Temporary Flight Restriction was in place as part of the protocol surrounding Trump’s arrival to and stay at the club.
- The North American Aerospace Defense Command reportedly deployed F-16 fighter jets and the two incidents were resolved without further conflict.
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Two planes were intercepted by federal surveillance authorities after they violated a no-fly zone over President Donald Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey golf club Friday, according to local reports.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command reportedly deployed F-16 fighter jets to enforce the Temporary Flight Restriction while Trump was at the club.
NORAD officials say the two incidents occurred at 7:30 and 8 p.m. where the pilots of single-engine civilian aircraft were not communicating with air traffic controllers, New Jersey News 12 reported.
The agency told News 12 that the pilots reestablished communication with air traffic control and left the restricted airspace without incident.
The president had arrived at the club just after 5:30 p.m. Friday, according to pool reports. Protocol dictates that there will be local flight restrictions and road closures for the duration of Trump’s trip.
He is expected to return to Washington on Sunday, according to pool reports.
This is the president’s third visit to the New Jersey golf course this summer, and the second recent run-in federal authorities had with an aircraft violating restricted airspace.
Trump’s New Jersey club is an alternative retreat to his Sterling, Virginia club, where he often spends weekend days playing golf.
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