| They never outright confirm or denied like Trump admin did right now. They circled the issue entirely: >Former president Joe Biden said at the time that the drones were “nothing nefarious” and told the public that his administration was following the issue closely but that there was “no sense of danger”. >John Kirby, Biden’s national security communications adviser, also said at the time that the drones were not a national security or public safety risk. >“To the contrary, upon review of available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully,” Kirby said at the time. White House today: >“After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons,” she said, adding that “many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying drones”. This is a much more clear and concise report. |
Biden Response = Paternalistic, trust-based. Interpreting the data, but not sharing the data
Trump Response = Neutral, sharing the data (all drones are "authorized"), non-interpretive