Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
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"Well, I don't know if they're real or not."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They're real, but I haven't seen them, and they're not being kept in Area 51."
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Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
President Donald Trump announced he is directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs due to 'tremendous interest.'
In response to renewed public interest in extraterrestrial phenomena, former President Donald Trump announced he would direct the declassification of government records related to aliens, UFOs, and UAPs.
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing 'tremendous interest.'
President Donald Trump announced he will direct the Pentagon and other US agencies to release 'government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life.'
President Donald Trump announced he is directing the Pentagon and other government ... due to 'tremendous interest.'
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena.
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena.
Donald Trump announced he is directing the defense department and other agencies to release whatever files they have on the search for alien life.
President Donald Trump said he was directing agencies to release files pertaining to 'alien and extraterrestrial life.'
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records pertaining to extraterrestrial life and other unexplained aerial phenomena, following public interest and recent comments by former President Obama.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he has directed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to begin identifying and releasing any government files related to unidentified flying objects (UFO ... ) and aliens following significant interest over the past week.
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other government agencies ... release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing public interest and recent comments by former President Obama.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any 'alien and extraterrestrial life,' following former President Obama's comments suggesting the existence of aliens.
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