Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to release government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, citing strong public interest in the issue. This move is expected to spark widespread curiosity and debate.
Former President Donald Trump, on or around February 19-20, 2026, announced through Truth Social and during statements aboard Air Force One, his directive for federal agencies to commence declassifying and releasing government documents concerning aliens, extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This move was reportedly spurred by significant public interest and recent remarks made by former President Barack Obama regarding the potential for alien life. Trump's order specifically tasks the Secretary of War (understood to be the Secretary of Defense) and other pertinent departments and agencies with identifying and making public these sensitive files, emphasizing the 'highly complex, but extremely interesting and important' nature of the subject matter.
The timeline of events leading to this announcement includes recent comments from Obama in a podcast, where he stated his lack of evidence for alien life during his presidency while acknowledging high odds of its existence. Following these remarks, on February 19, 2026, a Fox News reporter questioned Trump on Air Force One about Obama's statements. Trump characterized Obama's comments as a 'big mistake' for disclosing classified information, though he refrained from confirming the existence of aliens himself. Hours later, Trump issued his directive on Truth Social. As of the immediate aftermath of the announcement, no details regarding the implementation or actual release of documents were available, given the very recent nature of the order.
Key individuals involved include Donald Trump, who issued the order, and Barack Obama, whose podcast comments served as a catalyst. Peter Doocy of Fox News played a role in prompting Trump's in-flight response. The order targets the Department of Defense, presumably through the 'Secretary of War,' along with other unspecified relevant government departments and agencies. Trump's official statement on Truth Social read, "Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!" No official statements from government agencies beyond Trump's directive have been reported.
At present, specific consequences, public reactions, or extensive debates stemming from this announcement have not been detailed in the search results, likely due to the order's recent nature. However, public interest in UFOs/UAPs is acknowledged as a driving factor, with existing bipartisan congressional attention on transparency regarding these phenomena, often linked to national security concerns involving potential advanced technology from nations like China or Russia. It's noteworthy that a 2024 Pentagon report attributed numerous UFO sightings from the 1950s and 1960s to U.S. reconnaissance aircraft tests. No coverage of this specific event from reliable Philippine news sources such as GMA News, ABS-CBN, Inquirer.net, or Philstar.com was found in the available search results.
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