Lockdown has been lifted at the White House. UPDATE 2: It appears the lockdown has been lifted, which means the threat is over: 0 2:13 The White House on Friday claimed that President Joe Biden never supported coronavirus lockdowns, despite his endorsement of a national lockdown strategy during the 2020 campaign. Interagency officials are currently monitoring the situation. As White House Homeland Security Advisor Bossert had called for a. Official tells the plane is not believed to be hostile. McMaster as President Trumps National Security Adviser. US officials tell that authorities began tracking an inbound aircraft at 8:29, WH/Capitol went on lockdown at 8:39. It’s not known to be hostile at this time, per Kaitlan Collins November 26, 2019 The White House is on lockdown after an aircraft entered restricted airspace, causing a “national event conference” to be convened - a group of senior nat sec officials across the agencies who coordinate & monitor. UPDATE: CNN reporting that the aircraft is not known to be hostile at this time… President Donald Trump began a press conference. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Monday just moments after U.S. I pray it’s just a stupid mistake on someone’s part and will end up being nothing. By Cox Media Group National Content Desk Augat 6:08 pm PDT. The White House is on 'shelter in place' lockdown right now. Air traffic control lost contact with it, said the source (who doesn't know what kind of plane it is). On Thursday, Fox News' Peter Doocy asked White. Capitol Police source says there is an 'unauthorized aircraft' near Washington. The White House walked back a statement regarding the possibility of enforcing new coronavirus lockdowns due to the spread of the Delta variant. Other reports say the Hill has been evacuated while they deal with this potential threat.Īir traffic control reportedly lost contact with the unauthorized aircraft: Capitol + congressional office buildings /9GlXpH1qLq White House placed on lockdown ahead of election 'Non-scalable' fence to be erected around White House, hundreds of National Guardsmen put on standby to secure the area ahead of election. All press being sheltered in place inside briefing room.

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