The White House said Tuesday the drones spotted flying over New Jersey late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for “research and various other reasons.” Before taking questions at her first news briefing,

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the drones were for research purposes and 'not the enemy.'

Most of the drones that were spotted flying over New Jersey late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, according to President Trump. At her first press briefing on Tuesday,