Department of Defense Confirms Worst Nightmare About Chinese Spy Balloon – It’s Not Alone

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There’s a stereotypical scene in horror movies where the protagonists finally vanquish a villainous being that’s wreaking havoc on human society, only for the camera to “zoom out” to reveal that the monster is but a lone, lesser speck of a much more terrifying tapestry of evil, invariably setting up a higher-stakes sequel.

Well, turns out that the saga of the Chinese spy balloon is taking a turn into horror cinema, because a news briefing from senior defense officials Saturday has confirmed that the balloon that was shot down off the coast of North Carolina was hardly unique.

Perhaps the most shocking revelation from the briefing is that this is decidedly not the first time that this type of incursion has occurred — it even happened under the leadership of former President Donald Trump.

“(The People’s Republic of China) government surveillance balloons transited the continental United States briefly at least three times during the prior administration and once that we know of at the beginning of this administration, but never for this duration of time,” a defense official said.

What did the Chinese do about these now-multiple incursions?

“We spoke directly with Chinese officials through multiple channels, but rather than address their intrusion into our airspace, the PRC put out an explanation that lacked any credibility,” the official said at the briefing.

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