Donald Trump Directs Pentagon to Begin Declassifying Records on UFOs and Extraterrestrial Life

Washington D.C. – US President Donald Trump has stated he will direct the Pentagon and other federal agencies to begin the process of declassifying government records related to extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

He announced this step on Thursday via a post on his social media platform, X, citing high public interest. Trump stated he would instruct the Department of Defense and relevant agencies to identify and begin the process of releasing government files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena, and UFOs.

However, it was not immediately clarified what information these records contain or when they might be released. In recent years, the Pentagon has increased efforts to collect, monitor, and investigate UFO-related incidents.

The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Department of Defense reiterated in its 2024 report that no evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found to date.

Trump's comment follows a statement by former President Barack Obama. Last weekend, during an interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama was asked about aliens and responded, "They are real, but I haven't seen them."

He later clarified on Instagram that he meant that given the vastness of the universe, there is a statistical probability of life existing on other planets.

He also mentioned that during his presidency, he saw no evidence of contact with beings from other planets. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, commented that Obama might have been given classified information. There has long been significant public interest in the US regarding unidentified aerial phenomena and aliens.

Some conspiracy theories further fuel this interest by claiming the government is hiding evidence of aliens. Pressure for transparency has also increased in recent years.

In a 2023 House of Representatives hearing, three former military officials stated that the appearance of unidentified aerial objects is a national security issue and that the government is maintaining excessive secrecy in this matter.