President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will release as much information as possible regarding unidentified aerial phenomena in the near future [1].
The move signals a shift toward greater transparency regarding government knowledge of UFOs, a subject that has long been shrouded in secrecy and public speculation.
Trump made the announcement April 29, 2026 [1], while hosting four astronauts from the Artemis II mission in the Oval Office [3]. The president said that the goal is to inform the public about the information the government possesses concerning these phenomena [2].
"We're going to be releasing as much as we can in the near future," Trump said [2].
The decision to declassify these files comes during a period of increased scrutiny over aerial anomalies and national security. By opening these records, the administration aims to provide clarity on what the U.S. government knows about objects that cannot be immediately identified.
While the specific timeline for the release of the documents was not detailed, the president said he intends to be as open as possible [2]. The meeting with the Artemis II crew provided a backdrop of space exploration and scientific discovery for the announcement [3].
Government agencies have historically restricted access to UFO data, citing national security concerns. This initiative represents a commitment to reduce those restrictions and share verified data with the general public [2].
“"We're going to be releasing as much as we can in the near future."”
This announcement suggests a policy shift toward transparency regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). By linking the disclosure to a meeting with the Artemis II crew, the administration connects the mystery of UFOs with the broader goals of lunar and deep-space exploration, potentially framing the release as a scientific rather than purely political endeavor.
