As US President Donald Trump touched down in Tokyo on October 27, 2025, for his visit to Japan, social media lit up with claims of a mysterious flying object appearing on a FOX News live broadcast of his arrival. The video, which has since circulated widely on X, shows what some viewers describe as a “large strange object hovering in the night sky” as the cameras awaited the President’s appearance. The video clip showed the FOX news caption of the coverage, which reads, “NOW: TRUMP LANDS IN TOKYO AHEAD OF BUSINESS RECEPTION.”
What the viral video showsThe clip was first shared by @AbbottEddi5270, an X user who identifies as a “Military Intelligence Analyst” with over 3,000 followers. The post reads, “JUST HAPPENED IN JAPAN. CAMERA NOTICES A LARGE STRANGE OBJECT HOVERING IN THE NIGHT SKY AS THEY WAIT FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP TO COME OUTSIDE… It captures it and immediately the feed is cut!!!”
EXCLUSIVE ****
JUST HAPPENED IN JAPAN
CAMERA NOTICES A LARGE STRANGE OBJECT HOVERING IN THE NIGHT SKY AS THEY WAIT FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP TO COME OUTSIDE…
It captures it and immediately the feed is cut!!!
This is the second time I’ve noticed anomalies on Fox Live Feed from… pic.twitter.com/rIorpG6b5N
— Eddie Abbott (@AbbottEddi5270) October 28, 2025
The video shows flashing blue, green, white, and red lights appearing briefly above Tokyo before the broadcast feed is allegedly cut. The user also noted this was “the second time anomalies have appeared on Fox Live Feed.”
Claims about security restrictionsThe viral post further asserts that the sighting could not have been a drone, stating, “Not a drone—as policies dictate that nothing that can pose a lethal threat to the President of the United States can be flown in and or around the President or his whereabouts without special access being granted.”
According to the post, a temporary no-fly zone is typically imposed around the US President’s location, with local authorities coordinating airspace lockdowns extending “ten to thirty nautical miles” depending on the threat level.
Live EventsAs of now, no major US or Japanese news outlets have reported on the incident, and the footage’s authenticity cannot be independently verified.
Social media buzz and humor: UFO or just a plane?Many users appeared convinced that the lights captured on the FOX News feed were not conventional aircraft. An account, humorously written, said, “Red on one wing Green on the other and white in the middle. Has to be aliens. Has to.”
Others joined the speculation, with one user joking, “Trump will make a deal with the aliens.”
Counterclaims: “It’s just a plane or building lights.”Several users pushed back, offering more grounded explanations. A user commented commented, “Plane on final approach with landing lights on. You can see another behind it with the proper spacing.” another suggested, “It’s probably the Sky Tree in the background,” referring to Tokyo’s 634-meter broadcasting tower.Another criticized the hype, writing, “There is a high-rise tower or building with these lights on top, idiots! If you fcn use your eyes, you can see the silhouette.” Similarly, another user, identifying as a pilot, remarked, “Amazing it’s running nav lights.”
Trump’s japan visitPresident Trump’s trip to Japan marks his first visit in six years and includes meetings with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss trade, defense cooperation, and critical mineral partnerships. He is expected to travel to South Korea next as part of his broader Asia tour ahead of the APEC Leaders Meeting.
AloJapan.com