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Trump Orders Release of UFO Files Amid Alien Claims

2/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 19, 2026 that he will order federal agencies to release UFO and extraterrestrial life files.
The move follows Barack Obama (former U.S. president) saying aliens are real, but he saw no evidence in office.
Trump criticized Obama for allegedly disclosing classified information and suggested declassification could help.
The Pentagon has consistently reported no evidence of alien visitation, attributing sightings to other explanations.

History

Historical Context

In 1966, public pressure led to the formation of the Condon Committee, which investigated over 12,000 UFO reports but concluded no evidence of extraterrestrial life. This culminated in the 1968 Condon Report, prompting the U.S. government to cease UFO investigations. Trump's recent announcement to release UFO files reflects ongoing public interest, despite decades of official denials regarding alien encounters.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 19, 2026 that he will order federal agencies to release UFO and extraterrestrial life files.
The move follows Barack Obama (former U.S. president) saying aliens are real, but he saw no evidence in office.
Trump criticized Obama for allegedly disclosing classified information and suggested declassification could help.
The Pentagon has consistently reported no evidence of alien visitation, attributing sightings to other explanations.

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