Trump Orders Release of UFO and Alien Files

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will direct US government agencies to release files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This comes after former US President Barack Obama stated in a podcast interview that he believes aliens are real, sparking a political exchange between the two. Trump initially expressed that he doesn't have an opinion on the existence of aliens but later decided to pursue the release of relevant government files. The move reflects renewed public interest in UFOs and extraterrestrial life, driven by recent disclosures and congressional hearings on the matter.

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will direct the Department of Defense and other agencies to release government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, citing 'tremendous interest' in the subject. This move comes after former US President Barack Obama stated on a podcast that aliens are real, sparking a controversy over the existence of extraterrestrial life. Trump accused Obama of leaking 'classified information' on aliens. The Pentagon reported 757 new cases of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) between May 2023 and June 2024, with 21 cases meriting further analysis due to 'anomalous characteristics and/or behaviors'.

President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs, citing 'tremendous interest.' Trump made the announcement on social media, hours after accusing former President Barack Obama of disclosing 'classified information' when Obama suggested in a podcast that aliens might be real. Trump claimed he doesn't know if aliens exist and said he might 'get Obama out of trouble' by declassifying relevant information. The move comes amid renewed public interest in UFOs and extraterrestrial life, sparked by leaked Navy videos and Congressional hearings. The Pentagon has promised increased transparency on the topic, establishing the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to collect reports of military UFO encounters. While most UFO reports remain unsolved, identified cases are largely benign, with an 18-page report to Congress finding 118 out of 485 cases to be 'prosaic objects such as balloons, birds, and drones.'

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he will direct the Secretary of War and other relevant departments to identify and release government files related to UFOs, aliens, and extraterrestrial life. The announcement was met with enthusiasm from some Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Tim Burchett, who are part of the House Oversight Committee's task force on declassification. Trump's statement came after former President Barack Obama commented on the existence of aliens in an interview, which Trump criticized, saying Obama had revealed classified information. Obama later clarified that his remarks were made in a joking manner and that he had seen no evidence of alien life during his presidency.