The Biden administration owes an “explanation” for the “objects” that jets have shot out of the sky in recent days, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said in a statement Monday.
“The president owes the American people an explanation, direct and on camera, of what we know about these ‘objects’ and what steps he’s taking to protect America’s sovereign airspace,” the U.S. senator said, adding that “no commander-in-chief should hide behind press secretaries and anonymous sources in a time of crisis.”
Cotton’s demand follows U.S.fighter jets shooting down several unidentified objects over the past several days, including one over Lake Huron during the weekend.
“I’ve been in contact with DOD [Department of Defense] regarding operations across the Great Lakes region today. The US military has decommissioned another ‘object’ over Lake Huron. I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) said, demanding answers for the…