• US government registers domain on UFOs after Trump orders release of files

The US government has registered the domain "Aliens.gov" roughly a month after President Donald Trump announced his intention to release all federal files related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and alleged extraterrestrial sightings.

Reports indicate that the Executive Office of the President was responsible for registering the address, first spotted by a bot monitoring federal internet domains, though no website has been launched at this address yet.

Former President Barack Obama sparked debate in February when he appeared in an interview to seemingly acknowledge the existence of “little green men,” later clarifying on Instagram that while the likelihood of life elsewhere in the universe is high, there was no evidence of contact with extraterrestrials during his presidency. He added that the vast distances between star systems make visits to Earth unlikely.

Trump responded to the debate, noting that Obama had gone beyond classified information, and said, “I don’t usually give my opinion on this, but many people believe it… maybe I’ll solve the issue by declassifying the files.”

He later officially announced via Truth Social that he had directed relevant agencies to begin releasing government files related to extraterrestrial life, unidentified flying objects, and all associated information, describing the matter as “complex but extremely important.”

Although he has said he “rarely discusses UFOs,” Trump frequently responds to journalists’ questions on the topic. During his July 2024 campaign, he noted that he wasn’t fully convinced of their existence but had met credible individuals reporting unusual sightings in the sky.

In subsequent interviews, Trump promised to release any previously undisclosed footage of UFOs and expressed his belief that Mars and other planets could host life.

He also appointed billionaire and space investor Elon Musk as a senior advisor in his administration.

In recent years, the US Congress has held multiple hearings on UFOs to increase transparency and address conspiracy theories amid widespread public interest.