Trump Orders Release of UFO Files

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Trump ordered the Pentagon and other US departments to release government files. The files concern UFOs and alien life.

He announced this order on Thursday night. Trump said public interest prompted the decision.

Trump accused former President Barack Obama of revealing classified UFO information. The order applies to multiple US departments and agencies.

Klear Note — UFOs and UAPs are aircraft or objects that cannot be identified. The US government has studied them for decades in secret.

Key Terms 3

UFO: Unidentified flying object—something in the sky that cannot be identified
Pentagon: The main building where the US military leaders work
classified: Secret information that the government keeps private

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