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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?
Trump Orders Release of Government UFO and Alien 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.

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