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Trump vowed to release government files on aliens and UFOs. Why haven’t they been publicized yet, and what could be in them?

President Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare UFO files for public release amid high public interest, but extensive bureaucracy and classification may delay or limit disclosures.

  • President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to prepare UAP files for possible public release, but he has not offered a timeline.
  • After a viral podcast, the surge in public interest and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence signaling files will be declassified soon prompted President Donald Trump’s commitment to release UAP records.
  • AARO and agencies must follow Executive Order 13526, with trained security officers reviewing files line by line while the producing service consults all agencies with equities.
  • Even with presidential intent, federal bureaucracy and legal safeguards could slow or block release as military and intelligence agencies protect national-security equities, risking a massive backlog.
  • Mostly, experts expect the Pentagon and Air Force will release routine administrative files, while the Pentagon and AARO say they have not found evidence of extraterrestrials.
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By Danya Gainor, CNN Last month, a viral podcast revived speculation about extraterrestrials and motivated President Donald Trump to commit to promoting the publication of government files on flying saucers. However, neither the records nor details of their publication have come to light, highlighting how complicated such revelations can be. Trump's promise came after former President Barack Obama seemed to confirm the existence of extraterrestr…

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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