The Pentagon expects the balloon to continue traveling over U.S. airspace for a few more days, Ryder said, declining to speculate on what options the U.S. military might develop in that time as speculation swirled about whether Biden could still order the balloon be destroyed or perhaps captured.
"The public certainly has the ability to look up in the sky and see where the balloon is," Ryder said. "I condemn any attempts the Chinese make to spy on Americans. President Biden must protect the sovereignty of the U.S.," Marshall posted on Twitter.He spoke amid growing political fallout over the Chinese balloon's presence over the United States.
This is how the Pentagon tracks it? Did they open a hot line so the public calls them to let them know where it is at?
Wow, how did he ever get that star?
BBCBreaking FoxNews CNN realDonaldTrump Public has the ability not to be fooled by FAKE NEWS OR Weaponised FBI. How did FBI loose Hunter Biden's laptop? You believe that?
This does not answer the question. Which is why a classified spy balloon was allowed to become a central media story for 2 days in the first place.
Reuters is no longer a legit news source they could care less about facts and reality they are nothing more than a lapdog for the Democrat party which makes them a useless fraud 🤔
Ahole
It was spraying toxic fungal spores as it went over 😂
I was hoping General Rachel was going to weigh in.
So what is that supposed to mean...!?
So are we are sleeping a little more comfortable tonight knowing a foreign entity can enter our airspace undetected? And our own military tells us we can just look up Hmmm where are all defense dollars going? Ohh yeah... Ukraine
NORAD will show Santa at Christmas on RADAR - but no help folks for the Chinese spy balloon …🤔
Moron
BlackRock talking points says what?
Was it a spy balloon or bioweapon? The thing is we don't know yet and neither did President Biden when he let it fly across our entire country. It could have/may have delivered a deadly bioweapon. I guess our lives were worth risking. Should have never been allowed to fly over.
we’re just not gonna tell you where to look up
Like, ”why isn't our expensive stealth bomber stealthy in the daytime? ” ”Uh, you can see it” 🤣
Was it a spy balloon or bioweapon? The thing is we don't know yet and neither did President Biden when he let it fly across our entire country. It could have/may have delivered a deadly bioweapon. I guess our lives were worth risking.
😂😂😂😂😂
He also said it has maneuverability. So it was a controlled flight path? Unbelievable.
Smart ass!
operation northwoods 2.0 folks thats all it is.
He should be fired along with anyone else involved!
This is gonna show that we're weak shoot it down shoot then send it high surveillance drone over China shoot the d*** balloon down As soon as it's over the ocean pop a cap 😎🏴☠️🤨👀
We the people you have to shoot the balloon down gather the information once it comes down over the ocean don't let it go back to China Take a laser and blind all the satellite imagery And shoot it down you have to shoot it down🏴☠️😎🤨
Yes they do. They also can look up and see the air force doing NOTHING about it until it finished it's spy mission and crossed the nation. Great example of air superiority there general.
Resign
If this is who’s in charge - well good luck
If we allow that balloon to leave US airspace without capturing it I am going to lose it.
Mind over matter. It's a balloon. Seriously.
Mind over matter. It's a balloon.
🤡🤣🤣🤣
I completely disagree. We need an hour by hour when it comes to that balloon. It could be a weapon of almost any sort. One of the big theories is that it could be an emp. The other is that it could be a bio weapon. I think we need to know. Bring it down!
We know, we know....
That'd require intelligence, unfortunately.
If the US had spyware over China’s nuclear missile silos, they would be well within their right to shoot it down. The fact that Biden won’t issue the same order here makes him look weak. 😐
😂😂 China conquered US with....Ballon and all 'might' they have,,they tried and can't shot it down. So funny 😂
Welp if you see it, shoot it down
Brilliant!
The big fat white balloon is in Maralago
This fiasco is embarrassing . I hope US would give befitting response.
Embarrassing!
So, does he expect us to hide if it passes over our houses? Shoot it down!
😂😂
It's a balloon... What about covering the UAP issue?
Pathetic
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a balloon? 🤣🤣🤣
Shoot it down now!
Weak leadership
That's why he's still a 'one star.' When people ask me what branch I served in, I'm going to begin saying 'Navy.' It's too embarrassing to say 'Air Force!'
Are we sure this thing isn't Russian, bc China isn't west of the Aleutian islands, Russia is? Another plot to make Biden look bad?
Is this an ongoing investigation where Congress doesn't get any information?
Get real
Laser the equipment n be done with it. Or would we love to steal some technology perhaps
🚨🚨🚨 LIES, LIES, LIES! Where are the videos of the “Balloon”? It is quite suspicious that there is not any single official video of that “Balloon” in the media! They are lying! What they are hiding from the public?
ChinaSpyBalloon China ChineseSpyBalloon Trump ShootItDown Balloon balloonboy BalloonShotDown BalloonWatch
'Don't Look-up!'
we can see it and we know where it came from. unlike covid.
From the same mindset that classifies the shape of “balloon like entities”. One can only assume to protect the public from the horrors of spherical geometry.
A man I respect, John Giery, used to tell me “Look up, Karl.” when he was the Shop Rite store manager of 521 as I was working my way up in the company.
All Americans have guns? Why don’t they just shoot it down?
Just kill it, retrieve whatever is on it, and learn what they know. It is illegally in your airspace. Wtf has happened to the USA? Wimps.
The Chinese spy balloon flew into U.S. territory, improperly stealing U.S. intelligence, and most importantly, violating U.S. sovereignty, arguing that the U.S. is an incompetent and decaying nation, so why doesn't the U.S. government shoot it down to defend U.S. sovereignty?
So basically China Russia, can nuke us, send hypersonic weapons our way etc etc, but if they send a balloon, ' were fucked,'
If it flies over Mar a Lago I'd be impressed... And concerned.....
Grown men cry because of a 'Spyballoon' - beam me up scotty
I just checked and it’s not over Skegness. Anyone else not able to see it?
Duh
F that shoot it down ASAPM
Who was that brilliant journalist who asked this question!?
Wow what a disgusting attitude
It happened in Japan once and it probably might have been China’s.
Go follow your boss go home and sleep
Quick questions: Does the Pentagon know -OF THE EXISTENCE OF CLOUDS -AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE UP THAT HIGH -MOST PEOPLE WORK INSIDE Two-word DO NOT go together for this Pentagon person: 'Military Intelligence'
Shoot the Deng balloon to show strength our military!
Americans are ridiculous.... They have 800 military bases around the world but they get scared from a weather balloon..... They have been brainwashed to be afraid of the evil communists since the 30s ....and its always working...
What are the Chinese releasing on Americans.
US intelligence is an oxymoron
We have a right to look up and see us being spied on. Thanks man
All the balloons are made in China
Still not illegal to fly a balloon and it's very easy to track, US acting like cry babies 😅
This Is what happens when you elect liberals. So weak and incompetent…and compromised.
😂😂😂😂😂
This guy should be fired
How about x raying the balloon quickly and see if there is a Trojan Horse inside?
If they don’t shoot it down, it ain’t Chinese.
Nous, platistes, avancons depuis longtemps que les satellites n'existent pas. Ils sont remplacés par des alternatives moins coûteuses et surtout réelles comme les câbles sous-marins, la réflexion du ciel (l'onde est redirigée telle la lumière dans un miroir), ou les ballons.
Yeah. It's called DIY defense in America now
I literally started tracking it on the FlightRadar app today after seeing a tiktok that it was trackable just like all flights. You’d think a reporter would know it wasn’t a classified location.
Such an arrogant general.
Arrogant. From a building that was attacked on 9/11, they dismiss the public's concern and curiosity for safe skies.
We’ve already shown the ineptitude of our people and our government. It only took a balloon for our military.
They were doing a software update for Tik Tok
Arrogant
😂
They are all laughing at us.
The Pentagon won't admit that it's unable to bring down the Chinese-spy-balloon™
It’s right next to the green comet?
Can’t even defend US airspace from a drifting allegedly Chinese “spy” balloon yet busy bragging about grand plans to help Ukraine win against Russia..US gov/military certainly don’t know their priorities..or anything tbh..
I can't believe China is spying on us! Hey, did you see my latest TikTok (freely giving away all our personal information)
“A Chinese spy balloon has changed course and is now floating eastward at about 60,000 feet (18,300 meters) over the central United States, demonstrating a capability to maneuver, the U.S. military said on Friday”
And the ability to shoot it down....hello, America! My God, really no one making even an effort?
Government lying again.
May be hidden in plain sight ('in plain sky') was more hidden than documents marked as classified, and found a little bit everywhere in the last few weeks.
USA spend 700 billion in defence budget but can't take down a balloon 🤣🤣🤣
So that's our response?! Look up at the big enemy ball in the sky, hope nothing comes down from it, let it scan everything it wants, & just patiently wait for it to meander around the U.S. until it feels like leaving? Every day with this administration is a new nightmare.
Such arrogance!
I can't believe he had to state the obvious. LMAO!
Owned
BREAKING: President Biden offering an olive branch 2 the balloon by sacrificing Vice President Kamala Harris ...
Shoot it down!... wait, we don't wanna upset and mislead our counterparts... lmao politicians
Best air defence system in the world they said.... 🎈
This is almost as exciting as the time those monoliths were popping up.
Bio terror
Please send it over Mar-a-lago
Billions dollar NMD wasted
This has bullshit written all over it
Is the Chinese spy balloon changing course because of the wind? The military and government claim they have prevented the balloon from communicating and if this is the case how can they fly it? Someone is going to get time out for lying.
Chinese can control the direction of the balloon! The balloon might be loaded with a new virus worse than covid. We are showing a sign of weakness if we do not shoot down the balloon! Shoot it down and be done with it! Damn woke military can't even wipe themselves anymore.
Bidens buddies are checking up on him
Shoot it down. Our government is failing us
Test out American laser weapons.
terrorist inside?
The US should bring it down and study its technology.
What it if it heads to Mar A Lardo?
😂😂😂😂
Shock! China uses spy balloons to collect and spy on the continental US. The means are very despicable.
It’s going to spread covid capsules…..
This is the international version of the LAPD chasing OJ
unless ot has some form of propulsion it is not changing course, its been blown that way
Distraction much?
If its a problem, why hasn't someone taking it down?
InfinitusCap
How's the weather around the Pentagon?
... What the fuck IS GOING ON HERE WHAT IS THIS STORY? HOW DOES IT KEEP GETTING CRAZIER
Floating but ‘changes course’
Maybe the wind?
Who confirmed that it's Chinese?
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