
Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
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"Well, I don't know if they're real or not."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They're real, but I haven't seen them, and they're not being kept in Area 51."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"I don’t know if they’re real or not."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I may get him out of trouble by declassifying."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"A speech on aliens would be news to me."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"AARO has discovered no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology."
— Sean Kirkpatrick , Academic
"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention let me clarify. Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"They’ve deployed the ultimate weapon of mass distraction, but the Epstein files aren’t going away… even for aliens."
— Thomas Massie , Politician
"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, 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)."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"Thank you POTUS! As the Chairwoman of the Task Force that investigates these subjects, we are incredibly grateful for you doing this!"
— Anna Paulina Luna , Politician
"Trump’s decision is fantastic and saying that 'America and the world deserve this.'"
— John Fetterman , Politician
"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They're real, but I haven't seen them, and they're not being kept in Area 51."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"A speech on aliens would be news to me."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"I don’t know if they’re real or not."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"A speech on aliens would be news to me."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"to date, AARO has discovered no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology."
— Sean Kirkpatrick , Academic
"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, 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), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They’re real, but I haven’t seen them."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"I don’t know if they’re real or not."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They’re real, but I haven’t seen them."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"The president had a speech prepared to deliver on aliens that he would give at the 'right time.'"
— Lara Trump , Influencer
"A speech on aliens would be news to me."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"He's not supposed to be doing that."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They're real, but I haven't seen them, and they're not being kept in Area 51."
— Barack Obama , Politician
"If he’s going to release all of the X-Files, I think that could be a bipartisan thing."
— John Fetterman , Politician
"Looks like we are about to have a ton of hearings on this :)!"
— Anna Paulina Luna , Politician
Key People
A Republican Congresswoman who chairs a task force on unidentified aerial phenomena.
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
Brian Tyler Cohen is an American podcast host and political commentator.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Television personality and daughter-in-law of Donald Trump.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Head of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
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Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
President Donald Trump announced he is directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs due to 'tremendous interest.'
In response to renewed public interest in extraterrestrial phenomena, former President Donald Trump announced he would direct the declassification of government records related to aliens, UFOs, and UAPs.
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing 'tremendous interest.'
President Donald Trump announced he will direct the Pentagon and other US agencies to release 'government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life.'
President Donald Trump announced he is directing the Pentagon and other government ... due to 'tremendous interest.'
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena.
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena.
Donald Trump announced he is directing the defense department and other agencies to release whatever files they have on the search for alien life.
President Donald Trump said he was directing agencies to release files pertaining to 'alien and extraterrestrial life.'
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena, following public interest and recent comments by former President Obama.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he has directed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to begin identifying and releasing any government files related to unidentified flying objects (UFO ... ) and aliens following significant interest over the past week.
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other government agencies ... release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing public interest and recent comments by former President Obama.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any 'alien and extraterrestrial life,' following former President Obama's comments suggesting the existence of aliens.
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