Trump: 'Shoot Down' China's Balloon

Former President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was spotted in American airspace.

Trump made his comments in a Friday post on Truth Social, writing: "SHOOT DOWN THE BALLOON."

According to The Associated Press, the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down because of the risk posed by falling debris.

A senior defense official said the U.S. has "very high confidence" it's a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information.

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