U.S. fighter jets were dispatched Sunday to intercept a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace above President Donald Trump’s private residence in Bedminster, part of a weekend marked by repeated airspace incursions. According to North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), this was one of seven violations logged over the two-day span, according to a report by CBS News.
The intercepted aircraft was among four breaches recorded on Sunday alone, following three similar incidents the previous day. Fighter jets issued visual warnings by releasing flares—standard protocol designed to redirect aircraft without harm. While dramatic to observers, these flares are engineered to burn out safely before reaching the ground.
Temporary flight restrictions had been imposed due to Trump’s presence at the property, a measure consistent with protocols observed during his visits to Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Since assuming office in January, unauthorized aircraft have periodically prompted military responses near Trump’s personal venues.
NORAD reminded pilots of their responsibility to consult FAA Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs, which identify zones of restricted access. Over the July 4 weekend alone, eleven such violations were recorded near Bedminster—evidence, officials said, of an ongoing need for pilot vigilance. The command warned that unawareness of such restrictions would not exempt violators from consequences.
The latest incident underscores the intensifying security perimeter surrounding the president’s movements. No further information was released regarding the specific aircraft or pilot involved in Sunday’s breach.
In March, Military.com reported that there has been an “uptick” of aircraft interceptions near Trump’s home in Florida, Mar-a-Largo. “There were five intercepts between from March 1 to March 9 alone, according to NORAD news releases. One civilian aircraft was intercepted and escorted out of the flight area Sunday, but the F-16s had to deploy flares to get the pilot’s attention,” the outlet explained.
“The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot,” the NORAD release detailed. “Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly and completely, and pose no danger to people on the ground.”
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