December 18th 2024.
There's been quite a stir on the internet surrounding Republican Senator Doug Mastriano's recent post about a supposed Star Wars prop being involved in the recent drone activity on the East Coast. Backed by former President Donald Trump, Mastriano has been pushing conspiracy theories about the mysterious aircraft sightings that have been causing a buzz over the last few weeks.
The senator shared a photo on his social media of what he claimed to be a crashed drone retrieved from the waters of Alabama's Gulf Coast. The post included an on-screen text that read, "Breaking News: Crashed drone in Orange Beach retrieved from water and taken to undisclosed location for further investigation." However, it was soon pointed out by sci-fi fans that the supposed drone was actually a replica of a TIE Fighter from Star Wars. Ouch, talk about an embarrassing mix-up!
Despite having served in the US army for 30 years, Mastriano was unable to recognize the iconic spaceship from the popular movie franchise. The post was met with a community note under it, stating, "The photo is of a prop/replica spaceship from Star Wars." It seems like Mastriano's tweet has been viewed by almost five million people and reposted over 4,000 times.
In addition to the Star Wars blunder, Mastriano's tweet also stirred up some controversy with its accompanying caption. He wrote, "It is inconceivable that the federal government has no answers nor has taken action to get to the bottom of the unidentified drones. The fecklessness of this administration was on display last year when a Chinese surveillance balloon was allowed to fly over the entire continental United States before being shot down. Such should be viewed as a threat to our nation and citizens and action is long overdue. We have recourses and assets in our arsenal to get answers, but I suppose Ukraine is more important to the White House. January 20 cannot come soon enough."
It seems like Mastriano's tweet has not only caught the attention of millions but has also raised some eyebrows with its strong words and accusations. The senator was also seen being greeted by former President Donald Trump in 2022, as seen in another photo shared online.
It's unclear when or where the photo of the large replica, being hauled on the back of a truck, was first shared. However, it appears to have originated from a now-deleted post on Facebook, where a woman speculated whether there were aliens hiding inside. Despite the criticism and backlash, Mastriano has not removed his post, which was shared 48 hours ago. In an attempt to save face, the senator posted another photo, this time of a person dressed up as Darth Vader being arrested by two police officers. He wrote, "You guys. Hilarious. Looks like it was piloted after all and not the drone you were looking for."
The recent spate of reported drone sightings began in New Jersey in November and has since spread to include other states like Maryland and Massachusetts. However, US officials have stated that most of the sightings were actually of manned aircraft and that there is no evidence of a national security threat. An FBI official even mentioned that out of the over 5,000 reported sightings, less than 100 have warranted further investigation, and all of the large fixed-wing sightings have involved manned aircraft.
We have reached out to Mastriano's office for a comment on the matter, but as of now, there has been no response. It seems like this Star Wars mix-up has caused quite a stir and has brought attention to the ongoing drone sightings in the US. Let's just hope that the truth behind these mysterious aircraft is revealed soon.
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