Donald Trump on Thursday ordered federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
The president announced the move in a post on Truth Social, citing what he called tremendous public interest.
Trump said he would direct the Secretary of War and other departments to start reviewing and disclosing relevant records.
The files are expected to cover alien and extraterrestrial life, as well as unidentified aerial phenomena and unidentified flying objects.
He did not clarify whether classified documents would be made fully available to the public.
Trump said agencies should include any and all information connected to what he described as complex but important matters.
For decades, segments of the American public have pressed Washington to disclose secret files on unexplained sightings.
The announcement rekindles a long-running national debate shadowed by secrecy, speculation and political caution.
It remains unclear how quickly agencies will act or how much material will ultimately be released.
The directive signals a potential shift in transparency over one of America’s most enduring mysteries.Donald Trump on Thursday ordered federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
The president announced the move in a post on Truth Social, citing what he called tremendous public interest.
Trump said he would direct the Secretary of War and other departments to start reviewing and disclosing relevant records.
The files are expected to cover alien and extraterrestrial life, as well as unidentified aerial phenomena and unidentified flying objects.
He did not clarify whether classified documents would be made fully available to the public.
Trump said agencies should include any and all information connected to what he described as complex but important matters.
For decades, segments of the American public have pressed Washington to disclose secret files on unexplained sightings.
The announcement rekindles a long-running national debate shadowed by secrecy, speculation and political caution.
It remains unclear how quickly agencies will act or how much material will ultimately be released.
The directive signals a potential shift in transparency over one of America’s most enduring mysteries.
