Gravity being what it is, the free-roaming balloon will always pose something of a risk and should be taken down in a planned way while still over a remote area.
Why wait until it is over a densely populated area where this unguided balloon could fail and fall into a major city?
I'm starting to have questions about the President's thought process.
You're somewhat late to this party.
“I’m starting to have questions about the President’s thought process.”
Starting???