President Trump has announced that the initial findings of a Pentagon study on UFOs are set to be released “very, very soon.”

Addressing an audience at a Friday night rally organized by Turning Point USA and Turning Action at Dream City Church in north Phoenix, Trump noted that the audience seemed particularly interested in the topic, remarking that Arizonans have a keen interest in such phenomena.

This announcement comes amid growing intrigue in the nation’s capital concerning unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). Lawmakers are increasingly calling for more transparency, while the Department of Defense is ramping up its investigations into these mysterious occurrences.

“I thought this was the perfect audience for this announcement because I know you’re into it,” Trump remarked, adding humorously, “I’m not sure if I am.”

The president also mentioned a recent conversation with War Secretary Pete Hegseth about making the study’s findings available to the public. He offered a teaser of what might be expected, saying, “We discovered some very intriguing documents, and the first of these will be made public very soon. You’ll have the chance to see if this phenomenon is real.”

“We found many very interesting documents, I must say,” Trump said. “And the first releases will begin very, very soon. So, you can go out and see if that phenomenon is correct.

“You’ll figure it out. Let me know,” he added. “But we’ve had a lot of questions. It’s something that — it really captivates the mind, there’s no question about it.”

Trump said in February he would direct the release of government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life and unidentified aerial phenomena.

The president said at the time there was “tremendous interest” in the topic following remarks from former President Barack Obama, whom Trump said shared classified information suggesting aliens are real.

“Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and 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), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

Interest in UAPs has grown significantly in recent years, attracting increased scrutiny from federal lawmakers and defense officials. 

In 2023, Congress enacted the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act, while the Department of Defense created the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office to investigate these incidents more thoroughly.