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-- 2018 --
August 10: Trump’s Secret War on Terror
Drone strikes continue and spread—away from public scrutiny or congressional
oversight.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/08/trump-war-terror-drones/567218/
November 25: Trump Ramped Up Drone Strikes
in America’s Shadow Wars
In his first two years in office, Donald Trump launched 238 drone strikes in
Yemen, Pakistan, and Somalia—way beyond what the ‘Drone President’ Barack Obama
did.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-ramped-up-drone-strikes-in-americas-shadow-wars
November 27: Trump inherited Obama's drone
war and he's significantly expanded it in countries where the US is not
technically at war
The increase in strikes in these countries is seemingly linked to Trump's easing
of restrictions on drone strikes, the report stated, which were put in place by
Obama
in order to reduce civilian casualties. Trump has also presided over a
massive increase in spending on Hellfire missiles, which are used by armed
drones.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-has-expanded-obamas-drone-war-to-shadow-war-zones-2018-11
December 22:
Two arrested in Gatwick Airport drone scare that delayed flights
"The military measures we have in place at the airport have provided us with
reassurance necessary to re-open our airfield," airport officials said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/two-arrests-gatwick-airport-drone-scare-delayed-flights-n951161
December 23: Trump: Drones are ‘lots of
fun,’ but only a ‘good old fashioned wall’ works
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/422636-trump-drones-are-lots-of-fun-but-only-a-good-old-fashioned-wall-works
-- 2019 --
January 3: The president today wandered into
a surprise White House press briefing already attended by border security suits
to restate that he is, among other things, an expert on drone technology.
“You see what’s just been put out on social media,” Trump stated, referring to
some unspecified post that may or may not exist, “where thousands of people are
rushing the border. Having a drone fly overhead... and I think nobody knows much
more about technology—this type of technology, certainly—than I do.”
https://gizmodo.com/donald-trump-drone-expert-1831471163
January 4: The Trump administration plans to
ease restrictions on flying drones at night or over crowds.
Under new rules drafted by the Federal Aviation Administration, drone operators
would no longer need FAA waivers to operate the small aircraft at night. But
they would have to undergo training and install special lights on the drones.
Those who want to fly them over large crowds would also no longer need waivers,
but they would have to adjust the weight and speed of the drones so they do not
cause severe injuries if they should drop.
The rule changes will be open for public comment; it is unclear if or when they
would take effect.
Those who want the rule changes say having to obtain waivers stifles the
beneficial commercial and industrial uses of drones.
Opponents call it a question of public safety.
https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-considers-easing-restrictions-on-drones/4743214.html
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