Trump orders declassification of UFO files
US President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to begin reviewing and releasing government records related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), UFOs, and extraterrestrial claims. In a Truth Social post, Trump instructed the Secretary of War and other departments to identify and declassify files connected to these "highly complex, but extremely interesting and important" matters. This follows Trump's criticism of former President Barack Obama for discussing UAP publicly, with Trump suggesting Obama "made a big mistake." Obama had previously dismissed alien theories during a podcast, stating no evidence of extraterrestrial contact existed during his presidency. Despite growing public interest and a 2024 DoD assessment finding no verified evidence of alien encounters, Trump's directive marks a significant shift toward transparency on UAP matters.