Trump Orders Release Of Aliens And UFO Records, People Call It A ‘Distraction’ From The Epstein Files
President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, saying the American public has a strong interest in the topic.
In a social media post on Thursday, Trump said he would instruct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other federal agencies to declassify and publish UFO-related records. He described the issue as “extremely interesting and important,” adding that Americans deserve more transparency.
Speaking to reporters while traveling to Georgia earlier in the day, Trump also addressed the long-running debate over extraterrestrial life. “I don’t know if they’re real or not,” he said when asked about aliens. “But we’re going to release the files.”
Trump Targets Obama Over Alien Remarks
During his comments, Trump accused former President Barack Obama of improperly discussing classified material related to aliens. He claimed, without providing evidence, that Obama “made a big mistake” by referencing information that should have remained secret.
“He took it out of classified information,” Trump said. “He’s not supposed to be doing that.”
Obama’s remarks, however, came during a podcast interview released last weekend. Asked whether aliens are real, Obama said he had seen no evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his presidency.
“They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,” Obama said, adding that there was no hidden underground alien facility unless a vast conspiracy had concealed it even from the president.
In a separate social media post, Obama clarified that while he believes life beyond Earth is statistically likely due to the vast size of the universe, he saw no evidence of alien visitation during his time in office.
There is no indication that Obama released classified information in his public comments.
Area 51 and Longstanding Speculation
Trump’s announcement revives public fascination with Area 51, the highly classified Air Force facility in Nevada that has long been linked to UFO conspiracy theories.
The CIA acknowledged in 2013 that Area 51 was used as a test site for top-secret spy planes during the Cold War. However, official records have consistently denied claims that alien bodies or crashed spacecraft are stored there.
The National Archives and Records Administration confirms it holds various records related to UFO investigations across multiple federal collections.
What the Pentagon Has Found
In recent years, the Pentagon has conducted multiple reviews of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs — the government’s updated term for UFOs.
Senior military officials stated in 2022 that they found no evidence suggesting extraterrestrial visitation or crash landings on Earth.
A 2024 Pentagon report further concluded that decades of government investigations dating back to World War II uncovered no proof of alien technology. Most reported sightings were attributed to misidentified aircraft, drones, weather balloons or natural atmospheric phenomena.
Public Curiosity Remains High
Despite official findings, public curiosity about aliens and UFOs continues to grow. Congressional hearings in recent years have fueled interest, with lawmakers pushing for greater transparency around military encounters with unidentified objects.
Trump framed his decision as a response to that interest. “There’s strong public interest,” he said. “People want to know.”
It remains unclear how much new information will be released or whether any records will contain significant revelations beyond previously published reports.
For now, the announcement signals another chapter in a decades-long debate that blends national security, scientific inquiry and persistent public fascination with the possibility of life beyond Earth.
