The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?
Key takeaways
- A therapist in Texas has been an "experiencer" since childhood.
- "Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, 'WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?'" President Donald J.
- John Erik Ege, regional director at MUFON Texas – (MUFON stands for Mutual UFO Network – said he was "intrigued".
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Sheila Flynn Watch: Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' around the world One California grandmother has been waiting for answers since she was a child and her mother spotted a UFO hovering while she hung clothes out to dry. A therapist in Texas has been an "experiencer" since childhood. And another Lone Star resident, a 36-year-old musician, has been delving into the extraterrestrial world since he learned about an incident not far from his hometown.
All of them on Friday, like the rest of the "UFO community," were waiting with bated breath for what was touted by the US government as a historic moment: The first release of never-before-seen files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, a trove of 162 documents including images, details and, enthusiasts hope, a step towards further transparency – and answers about what's "out there".
"Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, 'WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?'" President Donald J. Trump wrote on Truth Social after the documents were released. "Have Fun and Enjoy!"