F-16 fighter aircraft were scrambled to escort multiple private planes out of restricted airspace after they flew close to US President Donald Trump's golf retreat in Bedminster, New Jersey, during his Sunday stay, according to The New York Post.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that military aircraft safely guided two civilian planes away from the restricted zone following the airspace intrusion.
Trump traveled to his Bedminster resort on Friday for a weekend retreat scheduled through Sunday.
Authorities categorized the intercepted aircraft as non-commercial general aviation planes.
The New York Post reached out to the Pentagon and the White House for comment, while the Secret Service directed inquiries from The New York Post to the Pentagon.
The reasons behind the civilian pilots entering the restricted zone remain unknown.
Although it is unclear if the recent airspace breach involved malicious intent, the event occurred alongside a series of security scares and threats directed at Trump.
Last Tuesday, law enforcement officials disclosed the arrest of a 38-year-old from Downey, California, after officers discovered a handgun and ammunition inside his vehicle at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Authorities alleged that the suspect was seen walking across the golf course grounds taking videos and photographs, seemingly observing security operations before Trump’s planned arrival in Los Angeles for fundraising events.
In April, Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody after firing shots and attempting to breach security barriers at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ballroom, where Trump and numerous high-ranking administration figures were gathered.
In September 2024, federal agents arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, who allegedly established a sniper position at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officials estimated Routh was positioned roughly 400 yards from the then-presidential candidate before Secret Service agents confronted and chased him off.
That incident followed the July 13, 2024, shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed Trump’s ear during a campaign rally.