By GB News (World News) | Created at 2024-12-16 12:22:48 | Updated at 2024-12-16 14:37:39
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Joe Rogan has expressed "genuine concern" over mysterious drone sightings, following a new theory about their potential purpose.
The concerns emerged after Rogan watched a TikTok video posted on Saturday by John Ferguson, CEO of a Kansas-based remote aircraft system company.
Ferguson's video suggested the drones might be searching for something.
He detailed his theory in the TikTok video, emphasising the timing of the drone flights.
Joe Rogan responded to the video on X
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"I don't want to spread misinformation," he said, acknowledging the unverified nature of his claims. "If you think it's bulls**t, whatever, that's cool."
Responding to the video and the theory, Rogan wrote on X: "This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned."
US government officials have taken a markedly different stance on the drone sightings.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas downplayed concerns during a Sunday media conference.
He attributed the increased sightings to relaxed regulations implemented in September 2023 that allow drones to fly at night.
"Some of those drone sightings are, in fact, drones," Mayorkas said. "Some are manned aircraft that are commonly mistaken for drones. And we do see duplicative reporting."
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby had previously stated the drones were not a public safety concern.
Mayorkas stressed that additional resources and personnel have been deployed to assist investigations.
The drone sightings have prompted bipartisan political action in the tri-state area.
New York Senator Chuck Schumer has called for federal authorities to deploy radar technology to identify the drone swarms.
A group of senators, including Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, have taken formal action.
They sent a joint letter to the FBI, Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration last week.
The letter demanded an explanation about what steps are being taken to "identify and address the source of these incursions".
Both Republican and Democratic politicians have expressed growing concern over the seemingly endless drone sightings.
