In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the "tremendous interest" in the subject, without providing additional details.

President Donald Trump criticized Barack Obama for his comments on aliens. Then, he said we should release more files. Joe Biden signed disclosure bill.

US President Donald Trump said that he will direct US agencies, including the Defence Department, to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files of aliens and extraterrestrial life ...

The President cited “tremendous interest” in the topic after his predecessor Barack Obama suggested the existence of extraterrestrial life.

President Trump says he’ll release government records on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. The renewed focus comes as the hit documentary “Age of Disclosure” fuels debate over what officials may know.