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The Pentagon released what it says are "never-before-seen files" on UFOs and various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. CNN's Tom Foreman reports.
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Analysis Summary
The Pentagon released declassified files on UFO sightings and unidentified aerial phenomena spanning decades after President Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The release was confirmed by multiple major outlets including CNN, CBS, NBC, The Guardian, and Politico, with files including a 1969 debrief from Buzz Aldrin describing a 'sizable' object near the lunar surface. The interagency effort has been branded as PURSUE (Presidential Unsealings and Reporting System for UAP Encounters), suggesting this is the first of potentially multiple tranches of documents.
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โThe Pentagon released what it says are 'never-before-seen files' on UFOs and various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades.โ
Confirmed by CNN, CBS News, The Guardian, NBC News, and Politico. Pentagon released declassified UAP/UFO files on May 8-9, 2026 following Trump directive.
โPresident Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to release UFO files earlier this year.โ
Confirmed by CBS News reporting Trump's Truth Social post directing the Pentagon to identify and release UFO files.
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