Trump orders release of UFO and extraterrestrial files, calls disclosure ‘extremely important’

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump announced plans to order senior officials to identify and release government files related to UFOs, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and extraterrestrial life. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the matter as “extremely interesting and important,” signaling a renewed push for public disclosure.

The announcement quickly earned praise from Republican members of the House Oversight Committee’s task force on federal declassification, highlighting growing congressional support for transparency on UFOs and alien life.

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Trump wrote, “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.”

He concluded the post, “God Bless America.”

Trump earns praise from lawmakers for UFO disclosure

Several Republican lawmakers expressed support for Trump's move. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee’s task force on federal declassification, tweeted, “Looks like we are about to have a ton of hearings on this :)! Thank you @POTUS!!!”

Rep. Tim Burchett, also a member of the task force, added, “It’s time. Thank you @realDonaldTrump.”

Rep. Nancy Mace noted she had previously requested the Department of Defense, CIA, NSA, and DNI to release similar files, “Tonight President Trump is directing full disclosure of UAP and UFO files. The truth belongs to the American people.”

Political commentator Michael Shellenberger also tweeted, “This is strong congressional support for transparency.”

Trump criticizes Obama over alien remarks

Earlier, Trump criticized former President Barack Obama for saying aliens are “real” during a recent interview. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said, “He gave classified information, he’s not supposed to be doing that. He made a big mistake giving out classified information. I don’t know if they’re real or not, but I can tell you he gave classified information. He made a big mistake.”

In the interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama clarified he had not “seen” any aliens and emphasized they “are not being kept in Area 51.” He added that his comments were meant as a statistical observation about life beyond Earth, noting no evidence was observed during his presidency.

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