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06 Jul 2025, 05:58 GMT+10
Five separate incursions into restricted airspace occurred over Bedminster on Saturday, NORAD has said
US fighter jets intercepted multiple civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace over President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Saturday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has confirmed.
The most significant incident occurred at approximately 2:39pm local time, when a general aviation plane entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone activated due to President Trump's presence in the area. NORAD scrambled a fighter aircraft, which performed a standard "headbutt maneuver" to alert the pilot and safely escort the aircraft out of the restricted zone.
The interception was part of a broader alert response, as Saturday saw a total of five separate TFR violations in the Bedminster area - including three prior to the "headbutt" incident and one more later in the day. NORAD did not release additional details about the aircraft or pilots involved.
"Pilots, a reminder to check FAA NOTAMs before you fly!" NORAD posted on X, referring to Notice to Air Missions bulletins issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency highlighted FAA NOTAMs 1353, 1358, 2246 and 2247 as especially relevant for flights near Bedminster.
The command warned that pilots are responsible for verifying TFR zones before takeoff and emphasized that its layered air defense system - comprising radars, satellites and fighter jets - remains active in detecting and responding to unauthorized incursions.
Trump has made Bedminster one of his main residences since returning to office in January, with the FAA frequently designating restricted airspace in the vicinity whenever the president is present. Pilots who violate TFR zones risk being intercepted, fined, questioned by authorities or having their licenses suspended.
(RT.com)
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