In a story that sounds like it came from a comedy sketch, the Biden administration reportedly used a $500,000 missile to shoot down an unidentified object in the sky — only for it to later be revealed as a simple Boy Scouts balloon.
The expensive intercept has sparked widespread mockery online, with many questioning the decision-making and massive cost involved in taking out what was ultimately a harmless object.
This latest incident adds to the growing list of expensive and sometimes comical government responses to aerial objects. The public reaction has been one of disbelief and dark humor.
