These restrictions do have some merit. A relatively small drone can carry a few pounds at a time. And if it’s loaded up with just one pound of, say, C-4 explosive, it could cause a significant amount of damage.
It’s not just aircraft that are barred from the White House area. No ground vehicles are allowed on Pennsylvania Avenue, the street directly in front of the White House. And trucks are prohibited on the street just west of the mansion’s property.
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