As Twitchy has reported, that Chinese surveillance balloon that’s been on the White House’s radar since January 28 has finally been shot down over the Atlantic, having completed its cross-country spying trip over ICBM launch sites and the like. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has released a statement thanking Canada for its help and confirming that President Joe Biden will always put the safety and security of the American people first.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: “This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern Command successfully brought down the high altitude surveillance balloon launched by and belonging to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) MORE
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) February 4, 2023
“Today’s deliberate and lawful action demonstrates that President Biden and his national security team will always put the safety and security of the American people first while responding effectively to the PRC’s unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.” Austin statement
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) February 4, 2023
How many times did you have to stop and laugh out loud while transcribing this statement?
Was it more than 10?
— Ultra Silky Calvin 🇺🇸🐶🏒 🎶 (@shoveitjack) February 4, 2023
— Its a dogs life 🐶🐾🇺🇸 (@seniordogzrule) February 4, 2023
They’re totally just trolling us now. I’m convinced of it.
— Holly Thornton (@beachmamax2) February 4, 2023
"Always"? Looks like a wise move, but no evidence of his always putting our security first.
— Sissy Willis (@SissyWillis) February 4, 2023
Good lord this is sad
— Sally Tomato (@MrSallyTomato) February 4, 2023
This entire administration is a clown show. After 8 days of it floating over the US collecting whatever it wanted.
— Karen, but not a Karen (@KPBeachGirl) February 4, 2023
I love this man. He always puts the people before himself and his interests ….said no one ever
— Doug.D (@DougD42) February 4, 2023
I have to ask whether Gen. Milley called his PRC counterpart on this one.
— Herr Dr. Samaritan, AB, AB, MA, JD, PhD ABD (@DgFontanella) February 4, 2023
This administration is beyond an embarrassment
— Mike Dabbelt (@MikeDabbelt) February 4, 2023
Yeah after a few days, we won’t stand for it.
— Frank (@Frankyfigs315) February 4, 2023
You mean, AFTER China got all the information it needed while having a leisurely float over our most secure military installations?!🤣
— 🇺🇸😎🥩🥓U. Ben Took (@RotheHertel) February 4, 2023
"…after we tried covering it up and had to acknowledge its existence thanks to a local news outlet that reported on it and will be severely dealt with AND we let it finish its job before taking said action."
— Atticus Cringe (@trentgibbs87) February 4, 2023
So why didn't they shoot it down over the Pacific?
— BigPapaTrav (@sftowntex) February 4, 2023
Why didn’t they shoot it down in US territorial waters over the Aleutian Islands. Can you maybe ask that, or are you too busy carrying DNC water?
— Terry (@FragmenTerry) February 4, 2023
LMAO. Umm. Okay Austin.
— elijahrossi (@elijah_j_rossi) February 4, 2023
https://twitter.com/5ugarcane/status/1621969120320159744
— The player to be named later (@ShawnOMalley46) February 4, 2023
Was he being sarcastic?
— Guy Fauxhawks (@jacksapussy) February 4, 2023
It got all the info it wanted. The balloon meant nothing to China at this point. Idiots.
— RocknRollMom6 🇺🇸 (@RockNRollMom6) February 4, 2023
So nobody’s buying the part about “responding effectively to the PRC”?
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Chuck Schumer leads Dems in praising Biden ‘leadership’ in shooting down spy balloon (a week later) https://t.co/7Gx7V7ZpOA
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 4, 2023