Trump Vows to Declassify UFO Files if Elected

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a push to declassify government documents related to extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying objects.

In a statement, he directed the Secretary of Defense and other agencies to identify and disclose information on what he called "extremely interesting and important questions."

The announcement comes amid Trump's criticism of his predecessor, Barack Obama. Trump had previously faulted Obama for discussing secret information after the former president commented on the existence of UFOs in an interview.

Barack Obama confirmed the reality of unidentified aerial phenomena but noted he had not personally seen them. He also dismissed rumors that evidence is stored at the famous Area 51 base.

"There are no underground facilities, unless there is some grand conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States," Obama stated.

In a separate comment, the former president was unequivocal:

"During my presidency, I did not find any evidence that aliens had contacted us. Seriously," Obama emphasized.

The initiative could lead to the release of previously unknown data that has been kept from the public for decades, placing the topic of UFOs back at the center of American political discourse.