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Rohit David

Why Did Trump Suddenly Order the Pentagon to Declassify UFO and Alien Files? 'Tremendous Interest' Sparked Major Release

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The directive instructs Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to identify and release relevant documents. (Credit: The Digital Artist: Pixabay)

US President Donald Trump has suddenly ordered the Pentagon to declassify files on UFOs and alien life, responding to what he called 'tremendous interest' in the topic. The move follows comments by former President Barack Obama hinting at the existence of extraterrestrial life, which Trump criticised as sharing classified information.

Announced on Truth Social, the directive instructs Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to identify and release relevant documents as of 23 February 2026.

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