Trump Orders Release of Government UFO and Alien Files
Is Trump delivering UFO transparency after Obama's leak or using alien theories to distract from the Epstein files?
Above: Donald Trump speaks during a Black History Month event in the White House on Feb. 18, 2026. Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
When a former commander-in-chief says "they are real" on a public podcast, those words carry weight beyond casual speculation. If Obama pulled that from classified briefings, it's a genuine security violation — and Trump declassifying the files is the appropriate response, finally giving the public the transparency it deserves while holding a former president accountable.
Democratic narrative
The UFO file release is a transparent distraction tactic to divert attention from the Epstein files that remain hidden. Trump is using alien conspiracy theories as political theater to avoid accountability on more serious matters. This is classic misdirection when real scandals need to be addressed.
