The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP).Besides the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the Director of National Intelligence, the Energy Department, Nasa and the FBI.The Pentagon said on Friday in a social media post that while past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Donald Trump “is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files”. The Pentagon says additional documents will be released on a rolling basis.
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Pentagon releases new files on UFOs, praises Trump’s ‘transparency’ push
The Pentagon has initiated the release of new files concerning "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. This initiative, also involving the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA, and the FBI, aims to allow the public to form their own conclusions.
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The Pentagon has initiated the release of new files concerning "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. This initiative, also involving the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA, and the FBI, aims to allow the public to form their own conclusions. The Pentagon stated that, unlike previous administrations, the Trump administration is prioritizing maximum transparency. This effort is ongoing, with additional documents expected to be released periodically. The goal is to provide the public with information to independently assess UAP data.
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Additional UAP documents will be released on a rolling basis.
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Past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people regarding UAP information.
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President Donald Trump is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public regarding UAP information.
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The effort to release UAP files is led by multiple US government agencies, including the White House, ODNI, Energy Dept., Nasa, and FBI.
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The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, also referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
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