Secret Service: Drone Found at White House Belongs to Gov’t Employee (UPDATED)

A “device” was found on the White House grounds overnight Sunday, according to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, and credible sources say it was a drone.

Earnest said the drone posed no threat, especially not to the first couple, who are traveling in India.

The drone was discovered at around 3 a.m. and Secret Service is investigating.

Rumors that the drone belongs to Joe Biden and it “totally won’t happen again” went unconfirmed at press time.

UPDATEROONY 2:26 p.m.: We have a suspect! Per the New York Times, a government employee, not employed at the White House, told Secret Service he had accidentally flown his quad copter onto White House grounds. What our friend was doing flying a drone in the vicinity of the White House at 3 a.m. is thus far between him and the Service.

[h/t Washington Post]

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