The Biden administration is being disingenuous with the American people on the drone phenomenon across the nation, according to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
"To say this is not unusual activity, it's just wrong," Christie told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. "I've lived in New Jersey my whole life. This is the first time that I've noticed drones over my house.
"And I was in a restaurant in Monmouth County on Friday night. Had people at the bar coming up to me and saying, 'Gov. Murphy won't tell me anything; the president won't tell me anything.'"
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared earlier the program to suggest the drones activity being reported by the public is not unusual.
"There are thousands of drones flown every day in the United States — recreational drones, commercial drones — that is the reality, and in September of 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA, changed the rules so that drones could fly at night," Mayorkas said.
"And that may be one of the reasons why now people are seeing more drones than they did before — especially from dawn to dusk. And so that is the reality. But I want to assure the American public that we are on it. We are working in close coordination with state and local authorities."
He added the drone activity should not be of any concern, nor be answered to because they pose no threat to safety.
"Look, it is our job to be vigilant in the federal government with our state and local partners on behalf of the American public, and we can ensure their safety by reason of that vigilance," Mayorkas added. "We've deployed personnel, technology. And if there is any reason for concern, if we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will communicate with the American public accordingly.
"Right now, we are not aware of any."
Christie said there may be something to see there.
"Answers like the secretary just gave: They're not answering the questions," Christie said.
"He said they're they’re monitoring it, they haven't seen any unusual activity and they need more authority."
Christie agreed "they need more authority," but they also should be more transparent with the American people on what they know to suggest they pose no threat to safety, because saying nothing to see here does not comport with real Americans' concerns.