NORAD Scrambles F-16s After Aircraft Breach Trump's Bedminster Airspace

President Donald Trump was attending the LIV Golf tournament at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club on Sunday when North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) was forced to scramble F-16 fighter jets after two general aviation aircraft entered temporary restricted airspace. According to NORAD, the F-16s safely intercepted and escorted the two civilian aircraft out of the restricted zone. The temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) were in place specifically because the President of the United States was on site.

NORAD declined to speculate on whether the pilots simply ignored the rules or made a mistake, stating that determination is up to the Federal Aviation Administration. The command reminded pilots that they are required to check FAA Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and temporary flight restrictions before every flight. The White House did not immediately comment on the incident.

The dramatic interception was captured on video, showing an F-16 fighter jet closing in on what appeared to be a small Cessna near Jefferson Township, just outside Bedminster. President Trump had traveled to Bedminster for the weekend and was scheduled to return to Washington later Sunday after the...