In his statement, Trump noted that this decision was a result of "significant public interest" in the subject.
“In light of this interest, I am directing the Secretary of Defense and other relevant agencies to begin the process of analyzing and declassifying materials related to issues of extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena, and unidentified flying objects, as well as any other data that may be related to these extremely complex but very important issues,” he added.
However, the president did not specify which particular documents would be declassified, to what extent, and when they might become available to the general public.
This statement came amid discussions in the American media related to former President Barack Obama's jokes about the "reality of aliens," which resonated widely among the population.
