Trump orders UFO files release after slamming Obama over alien comments

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Posted on AllSides February 20, 2026

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President Trump is directing his administration to begin releasing government documents related to aliens and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), he announced Thursday evening.

The big picture: Trump's comments on Truth Social came hours after he accused former President Obama of disclosing classified information for saying aliens are "real" in a podcast last week.

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