Mendez said Trump was "right" about the legal process he went through being "corrupt" in comments outside of the courthouse.

“After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons,” Leavitt said. “Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational and private individuals that enjoy flying drones.

The mystery surrounding drones spotted over New Jersey has been clarified by President Donald Trump, who revealed they were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the drones were for research purposes and 'not the enemy.'

More than 22,000 federal employees work in New Jersey, from aviation safety to environmental regulation and law enforcement.

The Trump administration says it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed

Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office— in most cases, five days a week.