WASHINGTON D.C. — In a move that has ignited both the scientific community and the political sphere, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday his intention to formally direct federal agencies to identify and release all government records pertaining to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and extraterrestrial life.
The announcement, made via the Truth Social platform, marks a significant escalation in the government's transparency efforts regarding what was formerly known as the "UFO" phenomenon.
A Directive for Transparency
The President’s directive targets the Department of Defense (referred to by Trump as the "Secretary of War") and various intelligence agencies. The order encompasses all files related to alien life, UAPs, and any ancillary information connected to these "highly complex" matters.
"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing... relevant Departments and Agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files," Trump stated, citing the immense public importance of the subject. When later pressed by reporters on his personal stance regarding the existence of extraterrestrials, the President remained non-committal, stating, "I don’t know if they are real or not."
Friction with the Obama Administration
The policy announcement was accompanied by a sharp critique of former President Barack Obama. Trump accused his predecessor of mishandling sensitive information during a recent viral interview.
"He gave classified information; he is not supposed to be doing that," Trump told reporters, though he did not specify the exact nature of the breach. He concluded that Obama had made a "big mistake" during a high-profile podcast appearance earlier this week.
The Obama Interview and Subsequent Clarification
The controversy stems from a February 14 interview with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cowen. When asked point-blank if aliens were real, Obama replied, "They’re real," before adding that he had not personally seen them. He further dismissed long-standing rumors regarding Area 51, asserting that no secret underground facilities exist—unless, he joked, there was a conspiracy vast enough to hide it even from the Commander-in-Chief.
Following the viral reaction to his comments, Obama issued a formal clarification on social media the following day. He attributed his initial response to the "spirit of the speed round" format of the interview.
"Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there," Obama clarified. "But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us."
Implications of Declassification
If the President's order is fully realized, it could lead to the most comprehensive public release of intelligence data in U.S. history regarding aerospace anomalies. While previous administrations have released redacted reports on UAPs, this directive suggests a broader push to strip away the "top secret" status that has shrouded the topic for decades
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