UPDATE [8:42 p.m. EST]: Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte spoke to Tucker Carlson about the explosion Friday evening, saying that he’d been notified of the explosion and was checking with the National Guard. Gov. Gianforte said he expected to be “briefed in the next hour.”
UPDATE – Montana Gov. Gianforte says he was notified about a massive explosion over Billings
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 4, 2023
Original story
There was just an explosion over the sky in Billings, Montana.
There were reports that a jet just hit something in the sky there.
Fox reports explosion over Billings, Montana. pic.twitter.com/1vsFlPO3ph
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) February 4, 2023
BREAKING: Billings, Montana @MMtTreasures just captured video moments after seeing a jet “go by so fast and then an explosion in the sky.” Was it the #ChinaBalloon? Nothing from the @PentagonPresSec or if the balloon was still in the area today. pic.twitter.com/WfckzMRGcI
— Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) February 4, 2023
It’s not clear what was hit there. The balloon that had been over Billings was last spotted in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Our Fox colleague @madisonscarpino has sighted the alleged Chinese spy balloon over Cape Girardeu, Missouri. We are receiving a live feed of the spy balloon which is expected to exit the East Cost of the US in the next 60 hours based on current models. https://t.co/HQKyKoOyza
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) February 3, 2023
There had been another reported, Chinese balloon over Canada. Perhaps that’s that second balloon.
This is a developing story, and RedState will keep you updated as we find out more details.
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