US F-16 Jet Intercepts 'SUSPICIOUS' Aircraft Over Trump's Golf Club; Trump Assassination Bid?
/ Jul 06, 2025, 09:42AM IST
A US F-16 fighter jet intercepted a general aviation aircraft, violating the restricted airspace over President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on July 5. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said the incident marked the fifth unauthorized incursion of the restricted airspace. Watch this video to know more.
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