On Saturday, former President Barack Obama acknowledged in an interview with US podcaster Brian Cohen that he believes aliens are real, though he has never seen one himself. He later clarified that during his presidency, he encountered no evidence of contact with extraterrestrial beings. In response, Donald Trump commented that his predecessor had disclosed classified information.
"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]," Trump said on Truth Social.
The issue is extremely complex, but very interesting and important, the president added.