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VP JD Vance Says Aliens Possible, Cites 160 UFO Files

6/19/2026

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Vice President JD Vance said he believes aliens could be real on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
He told host Steven Bartlett that President Donald Trump’s remarks are often taken out of context.
Vance said the Trump administration released more than 160 UFO and unidentified aerial phenomenon files in May.
He also said people can have mystical experiences while promoting his memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.

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Vice President JD Vance said he believes aliens could be real on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
He told host Steven Bartlett that President Donald Trump’s remarks are often taken out of context.
Vance said the Trump administration released more than 160 UFO and unidentified aerial phenomenon files in May.
He also said people can have mystical experiences while promoting his memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.