NORAD Uses Flares to Intercept Unauthorized Aircraft Over Trump's New Jersey Golf Course

On Sunday, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) fighters intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Bedminster, New Jersey, the site of one of President Donald Trump's golf courses. This incident marked the fifth unauthorized airspace breach during the weekend. The aircraft was intercepted at approximately 12:50 p.m., as it flew over Bedminster, and was safely escorted away after flare deployment to alert the pilot. This was the second such breach on Sunday. Bedminster has previously experienced similar incidents; notably, last month, a fighter jet used a "headbutt" maneuver to intercept another civilian aircraft entering restricted airspace near the golf course. According to Trump's schedule, he was present in Bedminster from late Friday through Sunday afternoon and was expected to return to the White House shortly before 7 p.m. Eastern time.