In a significant move that has sparked widespread intrigue, President Trump declared on Thursday his intention to instruct key members of his administration to pinpoint and disclose government documents concerning UFOs and extraterrestrial entities.

“Responding to the immense public interest, I will be directing the Secretary of War, along with other pertinent Departments and Agencies, to commence the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs),” Trump announced in a post on Truth Social. He emphasized the importance of these “highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters,” before concluding with a spirited “GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

The announcement has garnered enthusiastic responses from several political figures. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who chairs the House Oversight Committee’s task force on federal secret declassification, expressed her excitement about Trump’s decision.

“Looks like we are about to have a ton of hearings on this :)! Thank you @POTUS!!!” Luna shared on X, underscoring the anticipated flurry of legislative activity.

Similarly, Rep. Tim Burchett, a fellow member of the declassification task force, voiced his support by posting, “It’s time. Thank you ⁦@realDonaldTrump.” With this development, a new chapter in the government’s transparency about UFOs and alien life could be on the horizon.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), who is also a member of the declassification task force, posted, “It’s time. Thank you ⁦@realDonaldTrump.” 

Earlier Thursday, Trump chastised former President Barack Obama for saying aliens are “real” in a recent interview.

“He gave classified information, he’s not supposed to be doing that,” the president told reporters on Air Force One.

“I don’t know if they’re real or not, but I can tell you he gave classified information.”

“He made a big mistake,” Trump went on. “He took it out of classified information. No, I don’t have an opinion on it. I never talk about it. A lot of people do. A lot of people believe it.”

Obama noted that he hasn’t “seen” any aliens, but was adamant that “they’re not being kept in Area 51,” in an interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen that aired Saturday. 

The former president later clarified that his remarks were made in “the spirit of the speed round” of questions, indicating that he was simply suggesting it is statistically probable that there is life elsewhere in the universe. 

Obama said he saw “no evidence” of alien life as commander-in-chief. After Trump’s announcement, Cohen, who was criticized on social media for not pressing Obama for more details about UFOs and aliens, quipped: “Yall b—hed at me about a follow up question but now we’re gonna get the truth about aliens and UFOs you’re welcome.”