A host of conspiracy theories have emerged as mysterious drones have been spotted in various parts of the US. The sightings first began in November near Morris County, New Jersey, but have since spread to Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York, among other places. While the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US government consider these sightings non-threatening, social media users have linked the spotting to the decades-old conspiracy theory called Project Blue Beam.
Project Blue Beam, proposed by Canadian journalist Serge Monast in the 1990s, claims that global elites plan to stage fake supernatural events or alien invasions in a covert operation to establish a totalitarian world government.
Those who support the conspiracy believe that advanced holographic technology would be used to project images of religious figures or alien invasions into the sky. The theory also states that the entire exercise is aimed at manipulating human thoughts, creating the illusion of direct communication with gods to justify authoritarian control.
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, infamous for his comments on the Sandy Hook shooting, posted about Project Blue Beam by sharing an interview with ufologist Steven Greer about “how Project Blue Beam will be used.”
FLASHBACK: Alex Jones interviews Dr. Steven Greer on how Project Blue Beam will be used
WATCH/SHARE THE LIVE X-STREAM HERE:https://t.co/iRbKT1cEXq pic.twitter.com/g6SejN81kV
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) December 11, 2024
A mysterious object floats motionless in the Miami sky – hot air balloon or something more? The images raise questions that we cannot ignore. Look closely. #ProjectBlueBeam #Unexplained phenomenon pic.twitter.com/8lR6KWTd3b
— Project Blue Beam (@PBBonSOL) December 16, 2024
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Trump responds to observations
President-elect Donald Trump recently weighed in on the issue by suggesting that the mysterious drones should be shot down immediately.
“Mysterious drone sightings across the country. Can this really happen without the knowledge of our government? I don't think so,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, a social media platform he owns.
“Let the public know, now. Or shoot them!!! DJT,” he added.
Meanwhile, the US government said the mysterious objects were “manned aircraft” that were operated legally. “Upon review of the available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are in fact legally operated manned aircraft,” said White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby.
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI added that there is no indication the sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety.
“We are supporting local law enforcement in New Jersey with numerous detection methods, but have not confirmed any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection,” the joint statement said.