It is possible that the Pentagon has “deliberately”Trump was concerned about spy balloons from China that were flying over the United States, and feared Trump would immediately act. Trump had hidden information. “aggressively”According to Rep. Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida, he suggested that the House Armed Services Committee consider the matter. His suggestion is based on his briefings with ex-officials.
Waltz joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on Monday to address reports that Chinese spy balloons flew above the U.S. under the Trump administration. He called it “a misunderstanding”. “spin on the Biden White House’s part”Please order “to say, ‘Well it happened back then, they didn’t shoot it down,’ and therefore to justify their dithering inaction here.”
His office “has been briefed by the office of the Secretary of Defense of the current Pentagon”The previous incidents of Chinese spy balloons traversing the country during the current administration are not known. “happened before,”Waltz stated that Waltz believes the matter is still open “more detailed questions,”These include: “Did the Pentagon under the Trump administration brief the Trump White House and give them the option to take action or did they decide not to brief them for whatever reason?”
Waltz began by describing the briefings he received from Trump White House officials this weekend. “speculation”That the Pentagon “deliberately”Trump, the former president of the United States, was not informed about this matter as they were afraid for his reaction “would be too provocative and too aggressive.”
“So that’s what we need to get to the bottom of,”He stated.
Waltz was a Colonel in the National Guard and a former White House policy advisor and Pentagon policy advisor. He also stated that Gen. James Mattis is yet to comment on his nomination. Mattis served that period as Secretary of Defense.
“What did he know and what did he decide to pass on and brief to the president?”The congressman replied.
Trump, the former president deniedThe Department of Defense (DoD), claims of Chinese spy balloon incursions prior to his term.
These claims were also rejected by many other ex-high ranking officials.
Brian Branch provided this image. A large balloon is seen above Kingstown NC with an airplane and contrail below. (Brian Branch via AP)
This is the result of the discovery that a rogue Chinese “surveillance” balloon — which Beijing confirmed Original in China but claimed had accidentally drifted far afield of its original course and into both Canada and America — flew for days across the western seaboard before confused onlookers in Montana began filming it in the skies, prompting the DoD to confirm the Chinese vessel had breached U.S. airspace.
Officials from the Pentagon Claimed they could not shoot down the balloon — which was Flying at an estimated height of 60,000 feet, far above commercial aircraft — out of concerns that the resulting debris could injure people on the ground.
Pressure from the public MountedOver the weekend however, there were both members of Congress and citizens concerned about the fact that the balloon contained advanced surveillance technology China might use to gain intelligence on American military sites.
After initially telling Americans to prepare for the balloon to arrive, hoverFor overhead “a few days”The Pentagon confirmed Saturday, Friday, that the American F-22 fighter plane had been flown by them shot downThe balloon flies over South Carolina’s waters.
Responding, the Chinese Communist Party was formed (CCP). The downing and subsequent naming of it an “anonymous spy balloon” sparked outrage. “obvious overreaction.”
On Wednesday, Waltz slammed President Biden’s “terrifying”Evaluation of the dangers of nuclear war as communist China “triples the size of their nuclear arsenal and are developing hypersonic nuclear missile capabilities that we can’t defend against.”
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