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NewsThe Daily WireMay 8, 2026United States

White House Releases Declassified UFO Files

The White House has launched a new Department of War webpage containing over 160 declassified files, including photos, videos, and FBI records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). This release follows a February directive from President Trump to increase transparency regarding government records on extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

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Why It Matters

The public now has direct access to previously classified government records and imagery concerning unidentified aerial phenomena, which were previously restricted from public view.

Key Facts

  • The Department of War has published over 160 declassified files on a new public webpage.
  • The files include photos, videos, FBI investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports.
  • President Trump issued a directive in February 2025 to identify and release records related to alien life and UAPs.
  • The release includes imagery from the Apollo 17 and Apollo 12 missions.
  • A 2013 video captured by a U.S. military infrared sensor is included in the release.
  • A 2023 FBI graphic depicts an apparent bronze metallic object reported by eyewitnesses.
  • Additional records are scheduled to be released on a rolling basis.
  • The FBI, NASA, and U.S. military are contributing data to the declassification effort.

Who's Mentioned

personAnna Kelly“White House spokeswoman.”personKash Patel“FBI Director.”organizationNASA“Agency providing imagery for the release.”organizationAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office“Recipient of military-captured UAP data.”personPete Hegseth“Secretary of the Department of War.”organizationFBI“Agency providing investigative records and photos.”organizationDepartment of War“Agency hosting the new UFO file webpage.”personTim Burchett“Tennessee Republican Representative.”personDonald Trump“President who directed the release of the files.”