Donald Trump Orders New Release of Classified UFO Files
President Donald Trump has pushed for a new wave of declassification of U.S. files on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and UFOs. His February directive called for "transparency around 'alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)'" and prompted senior intelligence and defence officials to review long‑classified material.
Claims have emerged that a secret program dating back to the 1940s, involving private defence contractors, may have concealed non‑human intelligence from congressional oversight. Documentary filmmaker Dan Farah, who has been interviewing officials for years, says officials from the Navy's UAP Task Force and earlier initiatives such as AATIP have hinted at the existence of such a program. Lawmakers including Senator Marco Rubio and former representatives Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard are reported to be involved in assessing what can be safely released.
While supporters argue that greater transparency will aid scientific understanding and national security, critics warn that bureaucratic resistance could limit the scope of any disclosures. The effort marks a high‑profile push to bring UAP research into mainstream political discourse.