Trump says he’s ordering release of US files on UFOs and aliens

South China Morning Post Political StrategyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026 at 04:12 AM

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Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens

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President Trump announced he is ordering the Pentagon and other government agencies to release US files related to UFOs, aliens, and extraterrestrial life. The announcement, made via social media, cites "tremendous interest" in the subject. This follows comments made by former President Obama suggesting the possibility of alien life, which Trump referenced, stating he might be "declassifying" information to help Obama. While Trump stated he doesn't know if aliens are real, he is directing agencies to release all information related to UAPs and UFOs. Obama clarified his comments, stating he had not seen evidence of alien contact but believes the universe's vastness makes extraterrestrial life statistically probable.

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Obama said, “statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there”.

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Obama clarified that he had not seen evidence that aliens “have made contact with us”.

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Trump accused former president Barack Obama of disclosing “classified information” when Obama suggested aliens were real.

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Trump said he was directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs.

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Air Force One 50% Pentagon 70% United States 80% Barack Obama ×380% Donald Trump ×490%

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ufos 100% aliens 90% extraterrestrials 80% declassification 70% unidentified aerial phenomena 60% government files 60% donald trump 50% barack obama 40%