Decades of Public Curiosity May Finally be Answered as Trump Orders UFO Disclosure

President Donald Trump has ordered US federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to aliens, unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), citing what he described as “tremendous interest” from the public. The directive marks the latest move in a decades-long push by transparency advocates seeking greater disclosure of government records on unexplained aerial sightings.

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said he would instruct relevant departments to begin the process of locating and publishing files connected to extraterrestrial life and related phenomena. He said the release should include “any and all other information” tied to what he called highly complex but important matters. However, the president did not clarify whether classified materials would be fully declassified or when any documents might be made public.

Trump’s announcement came hours after he criticised former president Barack Obama over recent podcast remarks discussing extraterrestrial speculation. During an interview with host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama said that while unexplained aerial sightings exist, he had seen no evidence confirming alien technology and dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the secretive Area 51 military facility in Nevada.

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Responding to those comments, Trump told reporters that Obama had revealed “classified information,” though he did not specify what material he believed was sensitive. Trump added that he was unsure whether extraterrestrial life exists, saying, “I don’t know if they are real or not.” Obama’s remarks themselves did not present new evidence but reiterated long-standing government positions on unexplained aerial phenomena.

Interest in UFOs and UAP has surged in recent years following multiple US government reviews of unusual aerial sightings. Officials have increasingly framed the issue as a matter of airspace safety and potential national security concern, particularly amid fears that some sightings could involve advanced surveillance technologies developed by rival nations.

A March 2024 Pentagon assessment found no evidence that reported UAP incidents were linked to extraterrestrial technology. Many cases were attributed to weather balloons, satellites, drones, or other conventional objects. Even so, the renewed push for document releases is expected to fuel ongoing public debate and scrutiny over what the government knows — and does not know — about unexplained phenomena in US airspace.

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