U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an official directive to the Department of Defense and federal agencies to begin the process of identifying and publicly releasing documents concerning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. This decision came after a high-profile interview by Barack Obama, who suggested the real existence of extraterrestrial forms. Trump accused his predecessor of unlawfully disclosing classified information, while promising full transparency regarding research into extraterrestrial life due to immense public interest in the topic.

Order to Declassify Files

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to identify and publish all documents concerning UFOs and extraterrestrial life in response to public pressure.

Controversy Surrounding Obama

Trump accused Barack Obama of error and disclosing classified information after his viral statement about the reality of extraterrestrial forms.

Role of the Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth is to oversee the document verification process to protect intelligence methods while ensuring maximum transparency for civilians.

President Donald Trump stirred international attention by announcing on Truth Social that he has instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and federal agency leadership to prepare for the publication of government files concerning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and extraterrestrial life. The president's decision is motivated by "immense interest" from the public. The documents are to cover a broad spectrum of data collected by the Pentagon over decades, fulfilling demands from ufology communities calling for transparency in U.S. government actions. The direct impetus for action was a recent interview with Barack Obama. The former president stated in a conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen that "aliens are real," though he admitted never having seen them with his own eyes and denied the existence of underground bases at Area 51. Donald Trump, aboard Air Force One, sharply criticized these remarks, claiming Obama erred by disclosing information covered by secrecy clauses without proper authorization. Since 2021, the U.S. intelligence community has regularly published reports on UAP incidents, but most remain brief. A breakthrough occurred in 2023 when former intelligence officers testified before Congress about the U.S. allegedly possessing technology not of Earthly origin. Despite promises of full archive disclosure, Trump himself admitted to journalists that he is not certain about the reality of alien civilizations, emphasizing the statistical probability of their existence in the vast universe. National security experts indicate that the declassification process may face resistance from intelligence agencies due to the risk of revealing advanced military sensor systems. Publication of the files could take months, and their scope remains subject to internal agreements between the White House and the Department of Defense. „Based on immense interest, I will instruct the Secretary of Defense and other agencies to begin the process of identifying and publishing government files concerning aliens and extraterrestrial life.” — Donald Trump 2026 — year in which a breakthrough in UFO file transparency will occur Chronology of the Disclosure Controversy: February 14, 2026 — Obama Interview; February 19, 2026 — Trump's Criticism; February 20, 2026 — Official Order Approach to UFO Topics: Barack Obama: Denying existence of conspiracies → Public confirmation of phenomenon's reality; Donald Trump: Skepticism → Order for full declassification of government files

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — Sitting U.S. president who ordered the declassification of UFO-related documents and accused his predecessor of information leaks.
  • Barack Obama — Former U.S. president whose statements about the reality of extraterrestrial beings sparked public debate.
  • Pete Hegseth — U.S. Secretary of Defense, responsible for implementing the order to declassify military documents.
  • Brian Tyler Cohen — Podcast host who interviewed Barack Obama.