White House Says Its ‘Keeping All Options on the Table’ in Response to Chinese Spy Balloon

The White House on Feb. 3 said it was “keeping all options on the table” in relation to a Chinese spy balloon traveling across the United States.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden was briefed on the balloon flight on Tuesday, and a senior defense official previously said it was the “strong recommendation” of military leadership not to shoot down the balloon “because of risk to safety and security of the people on the ground.”
“The president will always put the safety and security of the American people first,” Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday. “We are tracking closely and keeping all options on the table.”…}