Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey golf club

Published on: July 6, 2025

BEDMINSTER, NJ — An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft on Saturday, July 5, 2025, after it violated restricted airspace over former President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed the incident, which took place at approximately 2:39 pm local time.

The civilian aircraft entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone, which had been activated due to Trump’s presence in the area. As part of standard security protocols, NORAD swiftly deployed an F-16 fighter jet to intercept the plane. The fighter jet executed a maneuver known as a “headbutt” — a procedure used to alert the pilot to the restricted airspace and safely escort them out