Trump orders agencies to identify and release government files on aliens

February 19, 2026 8:24 PM EST

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Corrects ‌typographical ​error ​in slug)

WASHINGTON, ‌Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. ⁠President Donald ‌Trump said on ‌Thursday he will ​direct Pentagon chief ⁠Pete Hegseth and ​other relevant agencies to begin ​the ‌process of identifying ⁠and releasing government ⁠files related to ​alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified ‌aerial phenomena (UAP), and ‌unidentified ⁠flying objects (UFOs).

(Reporting ‌by ​Jasper Ward in ‌Washington)



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