Pilot Took a Selfie With the Chinese Spy Balloon One Day Before Military Shot It Down

Despite initial doubts, the Department of Defense confirmed that the jaw-dropping photo with the giant balloon was indeed real.

今日の英語の習慣化の題材は...

米国が中国の気球を撃墜する前の興味深いニュースです。

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In the age we live in, what’s one to do if they suddenly end up next to a giant Chinese spy balloon? Why, take a selfie, of course! 

Despite initial doubts, the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday that a selfie of an Air Force pilot with the first Chinese spy balloon spotted in the U.S. was indeed real. The photo began making the rounds on social media on Tuesday, although rumors of its existence have been around for almost two weeks. According to CNN, the photo has achieved a “legendary” status in both NORAD and the Pentagon.