Key Points
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President Trump accused Barack Obama of discussing classified information.
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Exchange followed a question about alleged non human visitors.
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Trump said he has no opinion on whether aliens are real.
Washington, D.C.: A brief exchange inside the White House press area on Thursday quickly shifted from curiosity about extraterrestrials to accusations about classified material.
Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked President Donald Trump whether he had seen evidence of non human visitors after referencing comments previously made by former President Barack Obama.
Doocy: “Barack Obama said that aliens are real. Have you seen any evidence of non human visitors to Earth?”
Trump immediately pivoted away from the existence question.
Trump: “Well he gave classified information? He's not supposed to be doing that. He made a big mistake. He took it out of classified information.”
Pressed again on whether aliens are real, the president declined to take a position.
Trump: “Well, I don't know if they're real or not. I don't have an opinion on it. I never talk about it. A lot of people do. A lot of people believe it.”
The brief exchange is captured in the video below.
The remarks followed renewed online circulation of Obama’s earlier comments about unidentified aerial phenomena. In past interviews, Obama acknowledged that military pilots have recorded objects authorities cannot fully explain, but he stopped short of confirming extraterrestrial life.
The topic of unidentified aerial phenomena has gained traction in recent years after federal agencies released declassified reports reviewing unexplained sightings. None of those reports confirmed non human origin.
Thursday’s exchange lasted less than two minutes but spread rapidly across social media platforms within hours, reflecting sustained public fascination with the issue.
The political angle, however, centered less on aliens and more on classified information safeguards, an area that remains sensitive in Washington as lawmakers continue reviewing disclosure standards tied to national security materials.
For now, Trump made clear he is not endorsing claims of extraterrestrial visitors, while raising concerns about whether sensitive information was publicly discussed.
