Donald Trump said that he’s directed Pete Hegseth to release government files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
Hours after saying that Barack Obama acted improperly by allegedly sharing classified information with Americans when he said that aliens exist, Trump appears set to declassify it.
He wrote to Truth Social Thursday night: ‘Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War… to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)’
Trump added that they will also aim to release ‘any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters.’
The president said on Thursday, on his way to Georgia, that Obama was ‘not supposed’ to be sharing this ‘classified information’ after he told podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen about it earlier this week.
‘I don’t know if they’re real or not,’ Trump told Fox News reporter Peter Doocy aboard Air Force One.
‘I can tell you he gave classified information. He made a big mistake,’ he added.
Donald Trump said that he’s directed Pete Hegseth to release government files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life and UFOs
Hours after saying that Barack Obama acted improperly by allegedly sharing classified information with Americans when he said that aliens exist, Trump appears set to declassify it
Cohen asked the former president if extraterrestrials were real in an episode that aired January 14.
‘They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,’ Obama replied. He joked that they are not being kept at Area 51, as far as he knows.
His comments — delivered with a mix of humor and authority — amounted to a clear rejection of claims that the U.S. government is secretly housing alien life forms at the classified base.
Area 51 has fueled decades of speculation, particularly since the Cold War, when its remote desert location and classified operations made it a natural target for rumors about UFOs and extraterrestrial cover-ups.
The US government has acknowledged the facility’s existence but has consistently said it is used for testing advanced military aircraft.
The clip went so viral and sparked so much speculation that the former president had to post a clarification the following day, where he explicitly stated: ‘I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!’
Rather, he was sharing his personal belief that ‘the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there.’
Cohen then asked what question he most wanted answered upon entering the White House.
‘Where are the aliens?’ Obama replied with a laugh.
The exchange came as part of a wide-ranging interview in which Obama reflected on his presidency and post-White House life.
Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, told New York Post podcast host Miranda Devine in an episode that aired this week that the President was preparing a speech on extraterrestrials.
This was brand new information for his press secretary.
At Wednesday’s press briefing, Karoline Leavitt was asked about Obama’s recent comments and the prospects of a presidential speech on life beyond Earth.
‘A speech on aliens would be news to me,’ Leavitt replied. ‘That sounds very exciting, though. I’ll have to check in with our speech-writing team.’
‘That would be of great interest to me personally, I’m sure all of you in this room – and apparently former President Obama, too. So, we’ll keep you posted on that.’
