Key takeaways:
- The Biden administration is considering a plan to shoot down a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on the U.S. military.
- The plan has changed and the administration is now considering bringing it down once it is above the Atlantic Ocean, where the remnants could potentially be recovered.
- The balloon is believed to be part of a Chinese surveillance mission, though the exact purpose is still unknown.
The Biden administration is considering a plan to shoot down a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on the U.S. military, according to four U.S. officials. President Joe Biden confirmed the news on Saturday, saying “We’re gonna take care of it.”
The balloon, which was first sighted over Montana on Thursday, has been traversing the eastern United States. The Pentagon said it did not pose a “military or political” threat.
Biden had been inclined to down the balloon over land when he was first briefed on it on Tuesday, but the plan has since changed. The administration is now considering bringing it down once it is above the Atlantic Ocean, where the remnants could potentially be recovered.
It is unclear whether a final decision has been made by President Biden. The officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the operation is sensitive in nature.
The balloon is believed to be part of a Chinese surveillance mission, though the exact purpose is still unknown. The Biden administration is taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the United States and its citizens.
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