Live: Biden discusses response to recent 'spy balloons'

Watch live as Joe Biden delivers public remarks on the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that entered US airspace. The US president will discuss the response to “recent aerial objects” and is expected to explain what officials have learned about the shot-down balloon and three other unmanned, unidentified aircraft. All of the objects were shot out of the sky by American fighter jets over North American airspace in recent weeks. Mr Biden’s remarks will also discuss “putting the safety and security of American people always first,” according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who spoke earlier on Thursday. As the controversy continues to dominate news across the world, intelligence officials are considering the possibility that strong air currents may have inadvertently pulled the balloon off its planned course to send it over mainland America. Chinese authorities, meanwhile, have continued to deny that the balloon was used for intelligence gathering. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB