President Trump Orders Pentagon to Release Files on Aliens and UAPs

On February 19, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to review and release all government files related to alien life and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), following comments by former President Barack Obama about the likelihood of extraterrestrial existence. This move aims to declassify records, including those linked to the 1947 Roswell incident. While some view this as a step toward transparency, critics suggest political motives behind the renewed focus on UFOs, noting a long history of U.S. political interest in the topic.