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Trump Pushes Pentagon to Release UFO Files Amid Speculation

2/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for the Pentagon to release files on extraterrestrials and UFOs, citing public interest.
Barack Obama (former U.S. president) clarified that his comments about alien life did not imply contact with Earth.
The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reports most military UFO sightings remain unsolved, and identified cases are often benign such as balloons or birds.
AARO has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for the Pentagon to release files on extraterrestrials and UFOs, citing public interest.
Barack Obama (former U.S. president) clarified that his comments about alien life did not imply contact with Earth.
The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reports most military UFO sightings remain unsolved, and identified cases are often benign such as balloons or birds.
AARO has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.