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Trump says Obama shared 'classified information' when he said aliens were real

Trump says Obama shared 'classified information' when he said aliens were real

Summary

President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of sharing classified information when Obama said in a podcast that aliens are real. Obama later clarified that he did not see any proof of alien contact during his presidency. There is no evident link to classified information in Obama's comments.

Key Facts

  • President Trump claimed Obama shared classified details about aliens, calling it a mistake.
  • Obama mentioned on a podcast that he thinks aliens are real, but he didn't claim to have seen them.
  • Obama clarified that during his presidency, he saw no evidence of contact with extraterrestrials.
  • Obama served as U.S. President from 2009 to 2017.
  • There is no proof that Obama used classified information for his statements.
  • President Trump has not expressed a firm opinion on the existence of aliens.
  • A 2024 Pentagon report stated there is no evidence of the U.S. government encountering alien life.
  • A 2023 U.S. House panel on UFOs did not reveal new information about alien life.

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