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Fri 20 Feb 2026 2:54 pm - Jerusalem Time

Trump challenges 'deep state' and orders declassification of UFO files

US President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell by officially announcing executive orders to declassify government files related to the UFO phenomenon and extraterrestrial life. This announcement came via a post on the 'Truth' platform, confirming that the decision includes the Department of Defense and all relevant federal agencies, in response to growing public interest in this mysterious matter.

Trump's move comes just hours after his sharp criticism of former President Barack Obama, who recently and explicitly admitted the existence of unexplained aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial beings. Trump had considered Obama's statements a breach of national security, before deciding himself to proceed with uncovering the hidden and publishing documents that intelligence agencies had kept for decades.

Reports indicate that this file is one of the most complex issues in Washington's corridors, where experts believe there is a 'deep state' within military institutions controlling this information. Observers believe that Trump, through this decision, seeks to confront the security elites accused of withholding facts from both presidents and Congress since the 1940s.

Historically, the features of official recognition of these phenomena began to crystallize at the end of Trump's first term in 2020, when the Pentagon was forced to confirm the authenticity of videos captured by US Navy pilots. Those clips showed objects moving at speeds and in directions beyond known human technological capabilities, prompting the Department of Defense to establish a special office to study these phenomena.

In 2021, the Pentagon issued a historic report acknowledging its inability to identify many of the objects observed in US airspace or those emerging from the depths of the seas. This admission shocked scientific and political circles, as the discussion shifted from 'conspiracy theory' to a serious security threat and scientific research.

July 2023 witnessed a crucial turning point when Congress heard testimonies from former intelligence officers, including David Grusch, who confirmed the existence of secret programs to recover non-human craft wreckage. Grusch explained in his testimony that there is a 'small entity' within the US administration that has powers exceeding those of the president in accessing this sensitive information.

The US administration relies on a security technique known as 'compartmentalization of sensitive information' to protect these secrets, a mechanism that prevents anyone from forming a complete picture of the project. This policy, previously used in the atomic bomb project, ensures that essential details remain in the hands of a handful of security officials who determine who has access based on the 'need to know' principle.

Recognition of the existence of 'something' in space was not limited to junior officers but extended to high-ranking figures such as Marco Rubio, the current Secretary of State, who appeared in documentaries confirming the existence of undeniable radar data. Former defense officials also stated that these phenomena are supported by solid technical data and are not mere fantasies or visual hallucinations.

Observers recall previous statements by former President Bill Clinton, who admitted his failure to obtain the complete files related to the famous 'Roswell' incident in 1947 despite his official request. This repeated presidential failure puts Trump to a real test of his ability to break the bureaucratic and security restrictions imposed on this sovereign file.

The question remains in the American and global public sphere: how successful will Trump be in fulfilling his promises to publish these files without clashing with national security interests? While enthusiasts and scientists await a historic disclosure, some fear that this step could destabilize social stability or reveal highly secret military technologies belonging to major powers.

Given the great interest, I will ask departments and agencies to begin the process of identifying and publishing files related to extraterrestrial life and flying saucers.

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