President Trump just poured jet fuel on one of the most persistent fascinations in modern American life, UFOs, aliens, and whatever exactly is buzzing around in the skies that the Pentagon keeps labeling “unidentified.”
In a Truth Social post Thursday, President Trump said he has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other agency leaders “to begin the process of identifying and releasing” government files tied to UFOs and “any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters.” If you have ever stayed up too late watching grainy cockpit footage on YouTube, this is your Super Bowl.
What exactly will be released is anyone’s guess. The Pentagon has been tracking what it now calls unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, for decades. In 2024, the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office stated plainly that it has found no evidence that any government investigation has confirmed extraterrestrial life. The office also said it has “no indication or confirmation that these activities are attributable to foreign adversaries.” That leaves a lot of room between “little green men” and “weather balloon.”
The timing is interesting. Just days ago, former President Barack Obama stirred the pot during a podcast appearance by saying aliens are real. He later clarified that he never saw proof of contact while in office and that his belief is more statistical than sci fi. “Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there,” he said. Fair enough. That is astronomy, not Area 51.
President Trump was asked about Obama’s remarks and did not miss the opportunity. He said he is not sure whether aliens exist, but added that Obama “made a big mistake” and “gave classified information.” Then came the Trumpian flourish: “I may get him out of trouble by declassifying.”
Interest in UAPs has exploded in recent years. Military pilots have reported hundreds of unexplained objects. Lawmakers have demanded answers about potential safety and national security risks. A House Republican last year released whistleblower footage of a missile striking a glowing orb and appearing to bounce off. A former Navy pilot described recurring sightings of strange, fast moving objects in restricted airspace on “60 Minutes.”
Most reports, according to the Pentagon, can be traced to birds, balloons, drones, satellites, or other ordinary sources. Still, some cases remain unresolved.
Now President Trump is reopening the vault, or at least promising to try. Whether the public gets groundbreaking revelations or just more paperwork stamped “inconclusive,” one thing is certain. The UFO conversation just went from fringe to front page again. And Washington is about to find out whether the truth is out there, or just heavily redacted.
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