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VP Vance Claims UFOs Are Demons, Not Aliens

3/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said UFOs are not extraterrestrial beings but demons.
He spoke on a podcast with Benny Johnson and expressed fascination with UFOs.
He pledged to review government files on the topic, which he has not yet examined.
Vance noted that many world religions, including Christianity, recognize unexplained celestial phenomena.
The remarks come as discussions about UFOs intensify following statements from U.S. President Donald Trump and Barack Obama.

History

Historical Context

The Michigan UFO sightings in March 1966 sparked significant media attention and government scrutiny, leading to a Congressional investigation initiated by Congressman Gerald Ford. Over 12,000 UFO reports were documented from 1947 to 1969 under the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book, with many later attributed to misidentified natural phenomena, yet public fascination with UFOs persists, reflecting ongoing debates about science and belief.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said UFOs are not extraterrestrial beings but demons.
He spoke on a podcast with Benny Johnson and expressed fascination with UFOs.
He pledged to review government files on the topic, which he has not yet examined.
Vance noted that many world religions, including Christianity, recognize unexplained celestial phenomena.
The remarks come as discussions about UFOs intensify following statements from U.S. President Donald Trump and Barack Obama.

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