Brief
Donald Trump
The claims the writer was given for Donald Trump, in the order they were given.
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On 2016-07-28, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump invited Russia to hack Hillary Clinton's email account at a press conference in Florida, saying 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.'
“on 28 July 2016, no one could quite believe what Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said at a press conference in Florida. The candidate invited Russia to hack his rival Hillary Clinton's email account. 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,' he said. 'I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.'”
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Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 United States presidential election to Donald Trump in November 2016.
“But . . . to everyone’s shock and surprise, Hillary loses the election in November 2016.”
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Donald Trump expressed scepticism about claims that UFOs are visiting Earth, saying of people who report seeing UFOs: 'Not particularly' when asked if he believed it.
“‘People are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it?’ the president said. ‘Not particularly.’”
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President Donald Trump was also briefed on the UAP sightings.
“President Trump was also briefed.”
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In June 2020, Donald Trump made a comment about the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico UFO crash in an interview with his son Don Trump Jr.
“In June 2020, President Donald Trump made an intriguing comment about the mythical 1947 Roswell, New Mexico, UFO crash in a cosy interview with his son Don junior.”
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Donald Trump responded to a question about the Roswell incident by saying he would not talk about what he knows about it, but that it is very interesting.
“Trump responded, 'I won't talk to you about what I know about it, but it's very interesting.'”
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A day before President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act 2023, the House Select Committee investigating the 2021-01-06 insurrection attempt on the United States Capitol Building released its final report, concluding that then-President Donald Trump had incited the attack with a false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
“A day earlier, the House Select Committee investigating the 6 January 2021 insurrection attempt on the Capitol building released its final report, concluding that then President Trump had incited the attack with a false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.”
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News reports recommended that Congress should consider barring Donald Trump from ever holding public office again, following the House Select Committee's final report on the 2021-01-06 Capitol insurrection.
“News reports were breathless with the recommendation that Congress should consider barring Trump from ever holding public offi ce again.”
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Donald Trump described newly released US Department of Defense UFO footage as "a hell of a video".
“Devan Cole, 'Trump Calls Newly released UFO Footage a "Hell of a Video"', CNN, 30 April 2020.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:40062-40150 opinion second hand
10
Donald Trump said he has heard 'interesting' things about the Roswell incident, as reported on 2020-06-19.
“Aamer Madhani/AP, 'Trump Says He's Heard "Interesting" Things about Roswell', MilitaryTimes.com, 19 June 2020.”
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11
James Mattis accepted the position of Secretary of Defense in the incoming Trump administration.
“I was working in the Pentagon building with Mad Dog himself, who had accepted the position of secretary of defense in the incoming Trump administration.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch25:21603-21740 administrative first hand
12
Lue Elizondo believed that going around the chain of command by personally calling James Mattis for a meeting would have been insubordinate given James Mattis's focus on strengthening chain-of-command authority during the Trump administration.
“Under no circumstances could I buck the chain of command and use my past relationship with the general to personally schedule a briefing with him. To do so would be an insubordinate act, an indictment of his chain of command, and an insult to the institution and the general himself. It’s important to understand that Mattis was very focused on strengthening the authority and recognition of the chain of command during the Trump administration”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch25:22515-22945 opinion first hand
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James Mattis resigned as Secretary of Defense in January 2019 due to differences with the Trump administration.
“Mattis resigned his post in January 2019 due to differences with the Trump administration and went on to suffer the ignominy of being mocked on social media.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch30:6249-6400 administrative first hand
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Jay Stratton received requests for briefings from members of the White House National Security Council (NSC), who then briefed Donald Trump on some level regarding UAP.
“We were making enough noise in the press that Jay was getting requests for briefings from members of the White House National Security Council, who then briefed Trump on some level, but I am not sure how much information they actually shared.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:15556-15791 administrative first hand
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Luis Elizondo believes the following US presidents were briefed in some way on UAP: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Donald Trump.
“As far as I know, the following US presidents were briefed in some way: Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Trump.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:16189-16330 opinion first hand
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Donald Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill into law in late December 2020.
“President Trump signed the Covid bill into law in late December 2020.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:19824-19888 administrative first hand
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Former President Donald Trump said on a talk show that several airline pilots came into his office to speak about spheres flying around jets.
“recently, former President Donald Trump was on a talk show and had mentioned that he had several airline pilots come into his office at that time speak about these spheres.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:03:55.3-00:04:07.2 testimony second hand
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Three or four airline pilots met with Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss spheres flying around their jets.
“They were in the Oval Office, three or four pilots.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:04:10.1-00:04:11.7 testimony second hand
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A pilot told Donald Trump that a round object was travelling four times faster than his F-22 Raptor.
“They said, all I know, sir, is there was a round object that was going four times faster than my F-22, which is a very fast plane.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:04:15.5-00:04:21.5 hearsay second hand
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At the same time as the 2024 United States nuclear weapons redeployment to the United Kingdom, a US president was elected who has said he does not believe in climate change and would undo existing environmental protections.
“a president was elected who has said that he doesn't believe at all in climate change and will not only undo environmental protections already in place, but even suppress reporting about the situation on the part of governmental scientific institutions”
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Whitley Strieber considers that the elected 2024 US president intends to suppress reporting about environmental collapse by governmental scientific institutions.
“even suppress reporting about the situation on the part of governmental scientific institutions”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch10:2390-2473 opinion first hand
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Whitley Strieber considers that the Trump administration did not address the disclosure of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) information.
“The Trump administration did not address it”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch10:6170-6211 opinion first hand
23
Whitley Strieber considers that the 2025 Trump administration will be compelled to address UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) disclosure in a new way.
“I think that they will certainly be compelled to address it in a new way”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch10:6582-6651 opinion first hand
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Nobody Ross Coulthart is speaking to is telling him there will be any kind of Donald Trump announcement on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) any time soon.
“I'm certainly not being told by anybody I'm speaking to that there's going to be any kind of Trump announcement anytime soon.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 00:57:29.1-00:57:34.8 testimony first hand
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Ross Coulthart knows that Donald Trump has been told privately that there is a non-human intelligence, that craft have been recovered, and that a retrieval and reverse engineering programme is being run.
“I know Trump knows ... I don't think there is any intention at the moment by Donald Trump to tell the world what he's been told privately, which is that there is a non-human intelligence and that we have recovered craft and that we are doing a retrieval and reverse engineering program.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 00:57:35.2-00:57:55.0 testimony first hand
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It is public that Ross Coulthart has spoken to a son of Donald Trump, and there is interest within the Trump family in disclosure.
“it's public that I've spoken to his son, and I know that there is interest in the family in disclosure and seeing things coming out”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 00:57:38.7-00:57:45.1 testimony first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers Donald Trump the only current United States president with the nerve and impetuousness to announce the existence of an agreement with non-human intelligence.
“I think it's Trump that's got the balls to do it. ... I don't think any other president would have the cajones or the impetuousness to decide to do it.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:35:44.8-01:35:53.2 opinion first hand
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Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, said on the record recently that Donald Trump has something up his sleeve regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena disclosure.
“His daughter went on the record recently. ... Daughter-in-law. Sorry, my bad. Lara. Yeah, went on the record recently saying, no, you know, he's got something up his sleeve type deal.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:36:01.9-01:36:11.3 hearsay second hand
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Ross Coulthart considers that Lara Trump is repeating stories she has heard rather than reporting confirmed knowledge of a Donald Trump disclosure plan.
“Well, she's hearing stories.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:36:12.4-01:36:13.8 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers that the Donald Trump administration should make a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure in July on the anniversary of the 1947 Roswell incident because so much information is leaking.
“even if Trump's not thinking about making a disclosure in July for the anniversary of Roswell, he bloody well should be. Because there is so much that's leaking right now.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:18:00.5-02:18:10.1 opinion first hand
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Donald Trump has repeatedly made public references to advanced weapons, most recently in connection with Venezuela.
“And have you noticed that Trump keeps on dropping these heads? ... Yeah, I mean, most recently with Venezuela, he talked about this discombobulator”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:49:03.1-02:49:09.2 testimony second hand
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Ross Coulthart considers the unnamed acoustic incapacitating weapon described by Donald Trump to be an acoustic device that completely incapacitated Cuban soldiers defending Majuro.
“he talked about this discombobulator, and clearly it's some kind of acoustic device that completely incapacitated the Cuban soldiers who were defending Majuro.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:49:09.2-02:49:17.7 opinion first hand
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Both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have spoken publicly about possessing a superweapon of a kind that could not be dreamed of.
“He has also, and so has Putin, spoken specifically about some kind of superweapon. Both sides have boasted publicly about a weapon that you couldn't even dream of.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:49:20.2-02:49:32.5 testimony first hand
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Within the week to ten days before the interview, an article in the American news reported that Donald Trump had an issue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and that the Falklands had come up again.
“There was an article that passed something in the American news about Trump. ... He's got an issue with NATO, and there's something about the Falklands has come up again.”
Revealing The Nordic Alien Prophecies - Michael Horn | DEBRIEFED ep. 92 2026-06-12 01:46:52.5-01:47:08.8 testimony
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Jonathan Caplan does not believe that disclosure of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) information is coming through Donald Trump's presidency.
“I do not believe, as some do, that disclosure is coming through President Trump's.”
Watergate, the JFK assassination and a UFO secret at the center of it all | Reality Check 2026-06-18 01:25:52.0-01:25:56.9 opinion first hand
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Jonathan Caplan considers that full disclosure of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) information, including crash retrievals, legacy programmes and biologics, is not on the table, though President Trump may allow acknowledgement that some video or craft is anomalous.
“as far as the three-letter agencies are concerned, as long as you keep that to saying, well, all right, this video is anomalous or this craft is anomalous, that's fine. We'll live with an anomalous phenomenon, but we're not going any further. We are not gonna hear about crash craft. We're not gonna hear about legacy programs. We're not gonna hear about biologics.”
Watergate, the JFK assassination and a UFO secret at the center of it all | Reality Check 2026-06-18 01:26:40.9-01:27:03.7 opinion first hand
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Jesse Michels wants Donald Trump to release Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) documents because the second-order effects would move the Overton window, let young people ask these questions, and allow the subject to be taught in academic settings.
“it'll move The Overton Window and, you know, you'll have young people able to ask these questions. You know, these things can be taught in academic settings. All of those things would be amazing second order effects of Trump releasing documents.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:31:29.2-00:31:40.9 opinion first hand
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In a recent podcast appearance Donald Trump said aliens are real, and the interviewer did not follow up on the statement.
“he sort of provoked Trump in many ways and said, you know, it's not like they're, you know, aliens are real. But like, how do you know that, sir? You know, the interviewer never followed up on that. But he said they are real.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:51:45.4-00:51:57.5 hearsay second hand
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William Neal McCasland disappeared days after Donald Trump announced there would be some form of UFO disclosure.
“Days after Trump announced that there was gonna be some sort of disclosure.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 01:16:39.5-01:16:42.0 testimony first hand
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Donald Trump became the controller of Resorts International in the mid-1970s and was in charge of it for about a year while its private intelligence network was presumably still operating.
“who becomes the controller of Resorts International in the mid seventies?... Donald Trump... For a brief period, he was the guy basically in charge of it for a year or so, whilst this private intelligence network is presumably still being run.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 01:43:49.5-01:44:02.5 testimony first hand
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During the 2016 United States presidential election Hillary Clinton was doing very well against Donald Trump and was promising to release information about UFOs.
“you go back to the 2016 election, you've got Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton's doing very well and is promising to release information about UFOs and try and pull the lid off of things.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 01:44:22.6-01:44:31.3 testimony first hand
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According to Jim Semivan, a non-state intelligence network was responsible for leaking the emails from the hack of John Podesta's emails, a leak that was decisive in putting Donald Trump into office and keeping Hillary Clinton out.
“According to Semivan a non-state intelligence network is responsible for the leaking of these emails, which were pretty decisive in forcing Trump in and Clinton out.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 01:44:32.3-01:44:43.4 hearsay second hand
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Pope Leo XIV has publicly called out Donald Trump.
“And now you look at Pope Leo calling out Trump.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:28:55.5-02:28:58.4 testimony first hand
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Donald Trump attended Fordham University.
“I was seeing he attended Fordham University.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:29:02.4-02:29:03.7 administrative first hand
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Donald Trump has consistently tried to place Catholics in the Secretary of Defense position.
“He's consistently tried to get Catholics into the secretary of defense position.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:29:04.8-02:29:07.7 opinion first hand
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Donald Trump has consistently pushed Catholics involved in strange networks onto the judiciary.
“He's consistently pushed Catholics involved in strange networks onto the judiciary.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:29:08.1-02:29:12.8 opinion first hand
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Jesse Michels believes Donald Trump is not thinking deeply about UFOs, and finds the Resorts International connection to Trump fascinating and worth looking into.
“And same with Trump... if there's anything going on there, the resort's international thing. That's fascinating. And I want to look into that. But, like, my gut on that guy is he's not thinking deeply about UFOs, you know?”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:30:01.0-02:30:12.5 opinion first hand
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Jesse Michels regards Steve Bannon as probably an intelligence operative himself, and describes him as a Donald Trump operative from the 2016 era.
“So Epstein has like hours recorded with this guy, Steve Bannon, who's probably a spook himself... Trump's guy operative from the 20, from 2016 era.”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:45:14.2-00:45:22.9 opinion first hand
49
Phil McGraw considers that some people controlling UFO-related information treat the President of the United States as though he were a temporary employee not given full candour.
“I think some of the people that are in control of this information kind of treat the president of the United States as though he's a temp employee... I'm not sure how candid some of the people in control of this information are with the boss, with the president of the United States”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:07:47.2-00:08:07.8 opinion first hand
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People inside the government's UFO cover-up have told Ross Coulthart the President of the United States is regarded as a temporary employee by those controlling the information.
“I mean, I think there has been times where people I've spoken to inside this cover up have told me the president is regarded as a temporary employee.”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:08:14.4-00:08:25.2 hearsay second hand
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Donald Trump has decided it is time for transparency regarding UFO disclosure.
“I think he has decided it's time for transparency.”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:08:57.9-00:09:01.6 opinion first hand
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Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify and disclose UFO-related information to the American public.
“his executive order about this was very clear to declassify this information and disclose it to the American public.”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:09:15.4-00:09:23.3 administrative first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers it likely that Phil McGraw will get an opportunity in the next few months to speak with President Donald Trump.
“You're very likely, sir, to get an opportunity at some stage in the next few months to speak with President Trump.”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:31:05.0-00:31:10.2 opinion first hand
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Just as Whitley Strieber's book Transformation 2026 was being published, Donald Trump began saying that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena disclosure would be carried out.
“as i wrote the book and disclosure became close came closer and closer and then Trump starts after just as the book's being published he starts to say we're going to do it”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 00:53:55.7-00:54:03.3 testimony first hand
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Whitley Strieber expects the United States government Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena disclosure website to reach a billion hits within a few weeks, and considers that traffic the reason a politician such as Donald Trump would pursue disclosure.
“you look at that website, you see It could get to a billion hits in a few weeks, more weeks. Any politician sees numbers like that, he's doing it.”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 01:31:02.5-01:31:15.1 opinion first hand
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Whitley Strieber considers it unknowable whether Donald Trump's move towards Unidentified Aerial Phenomena disclosure is serving hostile non-human intelligences or is a great favour to humanity.
“And is he a ringer for evil aliens? Or is he doing us the greatest favor in history? We can't know.”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 01:31:19.7-01:31:30.9 opinion first hand
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Whitley Strieber regards the coincidence of Donald Trump's surname and the meaning of a trump card, a card that forces change, as remarkable in the context of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena disclosure.
“a Trump card is a card that forces change. And his name is Trump. I, that just, that's wild.”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 01:34:16.4-01:34:27.6 opinion first hand
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President Donald Trump has personally authorised the Department of Defense (DoD) operation to intercept and recover Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“I am also told by White House sources that President Trump has personally authorized this operation.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:43.9-00:19:51.3 hearsay second hand
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The absence of a full admission to the public about the full extent of what the government knows may be explained by President Trump's authorisation of this operation.
“which perhaps explains why no full admission has yet been made to the public about the full extent of what the government really knows.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:53.1-00:20:03.7 opinion first hand
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This effort represents an attempt by the president to circumvent the legacy program.
“This is an attempt by the president to circumvent the legacy program.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:20:22.6-00:20:27.2 opinion first hand
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The operation has been run from the White House by the president's most senior intelligence advisors.
“It's been run out of the White House by the President's most senior intelligence advisors.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:20:28.9-00:20:34.2 hearsay second hand
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President Donald Trump has tasked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth with determining what the detected objects are and capturing them.
“President Trump has tasked the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to find out what these objects are and to capture them.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:20:36.2-00:20:45.5 hearsay second hand
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President Donald Trump may not be receiving the full story about what is being recovered in the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operation.
“What's concerning is that I'm being told the president is not getting the full story about what's being recovered.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:21:52.6-00:22:00.3 opinion second hand
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There is a concern that President Trump is being misled with an explanation that the detected objects are foreign adversary drones.
“there's a concern he's being snowed with an explanation that these are just foreign adversary drones.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:22:01.7-00:22:08.9 opinion second hand
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There is a fear that the secret operation authorised and being run by the White House on the orders of the president is compromised, with some people in the multiple agencies brought into this operation being part of the covert legacy program that has been retrieving and attempting to reverse engineer Non-human Intelligence (NHI) craft for decades.
“The fear also is that this secret operation authorized and being run by the White House on the orders of the president is compromised. That some of the people in the multiple agencies brought into this now massive operation are part of the covert legacy program that has been retrieving and attempting to reverse engineer NHI craft for decades.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:22:49.2-00:23:15.4 opinion second hand
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President Trump wants the United States to have and to know all about exotic technologies derived from Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Understandably, the President wants the US to have and to know all about these exotic technologies.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:23:17.6-00:23:24.0 opinion first hand
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There is a question as to whether President Trump is being told the full story by those he trusts to keep him briefed on the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operation.
“But is he being told the full story by those he trusts to keep him briefed?”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:23:25.9-00:23:32.3 opinion first hand
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President Trump is not being told the full story about the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operation.
“I'm told he's not.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:23:33.8-00:23:35.3 hearsay second hand
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If President Trump intends to disclose to the public what the government is discovering over White Sands Missile Range, this would represent a potentially huge development for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
“If the president intends to disclose to the public, what they're discovering over at White Sands, then this is potentially a huge development for UAP disclosure.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:23:37.4-00:23:49.3 opinion first hand
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What President Trump plans to do with the information recovered from the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operation and the exotic technology recovered is not yet clear.
“But what he plans to do with the information he gets and the exotic technology he recovers is not yet clear.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:23:50.6-00:24:00.1 observation first hand
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If President Trump is genuinely using the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operation to eventually inform the public, this represents a laudable initiative.
“If the president is genuinely doing this for the purposes of informing the public eventually, I think it's a laudable initiative.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:25:16.0-00:25:22.6 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart's sources expressed concern that President Trump is being told or led to believe that the detected objects are highly advanced Chinese drones.
“My understanding is he's being told or being led to believe that what's being detected are highly advanced Chinese drones.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:25:29.9-00:25:38.4 hearsay second hand
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If President Trump is being truthful with the public, he should offer an explanation as to whether the King Air aircraft that was downed over or near White Sands Missile Range was hit by high-power microwave (HPM) weapons or any kind of weaponry being used in the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) operations.
“If the president's being straight with us, he will offer an explanation as to whether, for example, the King Air aircraft that was downed over or near White Sands whether that aircraft was hit by HPM weapons or any kind of weaponry that was being used in one of these operations.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:27:06.0-00:27:25.0 opinion first hand
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Donald Trump made his remarks about releasing extraterrestrial information at a cabinet meeting with Marco Rubio seated on one side and Pete Hegseth on the other.
“He was in a cabinet conference, cabinet meeting, and with Marco Rubio on one side and Pete Hegseth on the other.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:00:38.0-00:00:44.0 administrative
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During a cabinet meeting on 2026-08-11, Donald Trump said the administration is releasing a lot of information having to do with extraterrestrial things and that people are totally fascinated by it.
“The president said, we're releasing a lot of information having to do with extraterrestrial, terrestrial things. And people are totally fascinated by it.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:00:49.1-00:01:00.5 testimony second hand
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During his cabinet meeting remarks on 2026-08-11, Donald Trump said the extraterrestrial information release is literally trending number one.
“Mr. Trump said, President Trump said, it's literally trending number one. Can you believe it?”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:01:00.7-00:01:06.5 testimony second hand
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Robert Bigelow met with Donald Trump and gave him help and ideas on UFO disclosure in an advisory capacity.
“And then later was when I was with the president and was doing the disclosure advisory kind of thing with him and giving him some help and ideas and so on.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:01:06.9-00:01:18.0 testimony first hand
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Ross Coulthart does not consider the material released to date on the war.gov UFO files website to be evidence of extraterrestrials.
“I don't think we should take that necessarily as an acceptance by the president that what they've released to date in the war.gov website UFOs site is evidence of extraterrestrials because, frankly, it isn't.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:01:09.5-00:01:24.2 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers Donald Trump's initiative in releasing and declassifying UAP files a positive sign to be applauded, and considers it clear from the released files that there was no reason they could not have been released much earlier.
“it is a positive sign, and it's to be applauded that the president has shown such initiative on releasing and declassifying UAP files that, frankly, when you look at them, there's absolutely no reason, it's quite clear now, there's no reason why they couldn't have been released a lot earlier than today.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:01:34.2-00:01:52.1 opinion first hand
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Robert Bigelow considers it unfair to Donald Trump that the effort to squash UFO disclosure is going on behind his back.
“And so I thought, well, this isn't fair to the president if this is going on behind his back.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:01:44.1-00:01:50.4 opinion first hand
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Robert Bigelow is unsure how much Donald Trump knows about the government effort to push back against UFO disclosure, but believes he should know.
“And I'm not sure how much the president today, Trump, knows about this, but he should.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:09:54.2-00:09:59.1 opinion first hand
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George Knapp considers that people in Donald Trump's own administration are doing their best to quash the UFO disclosure push, whether or not Trump knows it.
“And yet people in his own administration, whether he knows it or not, are doing their best to quash it.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:12:37.0-00:12:41.7 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart regards Donald Trump's 2026-08-11 cabinet meeting reference to extraterrestrials as an astonishing admission.
“And as the president has intimated, extraterrestrial. That was an astonishing admission by the president.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:18:05.6-00:18:12.2 opinion first hand
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In the week of the 2026-08-11 episode, the President of the United States used the word extraterrestrial.
“in a week when we've had the president use the ET word, that's quite something.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:35:30.9-00:35:35.9 testimony first hand
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Robert Bigelow spoke to the president to gauge how much he knows about UFOs and whether he is aware that people in the executive branch are pushing back against his transparency proposals.
“the fact that you talked to the president basic level you wanted to see how much he knows and especially i think you wanted to know is he aware that people who work for him in the executive branch are pushing back against his proposals for transparency”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:37:48.3-00:38:04.5 observation first hand
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An Office of the Director of National Intelligence spokesperson stated that ODNI has been and continues to be focused on carrying out the objectives of President Donald Trump's executive orders and mandates, including assisting with any relevant information related to UAP.
“‘ODNI has been and continues to be focused on carrying out the objectives of President Trump's executive orders and mandates, including assisting with any relevant information related to UAPs.’”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:4555-4741 administrative second hand
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Three unnamed sources told Liberation Times that figures within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence linked to the Central Intelligence Agency are resisting efforts by the Trump administration to release more substantial information concerning UAP.
“Three sources have told Liberation Times that figures within ODNI linked to the CIA are resisting efforts by the Trump administration to release more substantial information concerning UAP.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:9405-9590 hearsay second hand
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David Grusch is worried that unless Donald Trump has issued a historical document preservation hold, much of the information on the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena recovery programme is being destroyed at present, similar to the destruction of Project MKUltra records in the 1970s.
“I do worry if President Trump hasn't provided a either classified or otherwise, you know, historical document preservation notice hold, that a lot of the information on the UAP recovery program is being destroyed as we speak, akin to MKUltra in the 70s.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:09:25.3-00:09:42.4 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers that the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play a big role in the public response if Donald Trump releases all the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena information.
“I think HHS and Bobby Kennedy, assuming Trump releases all the information is going to play a big role”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:24:58.8-00:25:04.2 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers that mishandling the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure would damage Donald Trump's legacy.
“And I hope he understands how this will impact President Trump's legacy if this is botched.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:27:51.5-00:27:56.7 opinion first hand
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Phil McGraw believes Donald Trump intends there to be transparency on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and that the degraded releases are not coming from him, but that the material becomes garbled once it enters the bureaucratic apparatus.
“So I'm concerned about the intention. I don't think it's coming from President Trump. I think he intends for there to be transparency here, but I think when it gets into the bureaucratic apparatus, it's getting garbled.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:29:40.3-00:29:56.3 opinion first hand
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David Grusch says he knows who to call and which doors to knock on to resolve the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) issue quickly for Donald Trump if he were called in to help.
“certainly they could, you know, ring me up if they needed to, you know, call me in to help solve this very, very quickly for the president because I know who to call and what doors to knock on.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:32:50.6-00:32:59.9 opinion first hand
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David Grusch knows what Donald Trump was briefed on during his previous term and what Marco Rubio was briefed on regarding the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) subject.
“however you know i certainly know what the president was briefed on in his previous you know term and certainly what know Secretary Rubio was briefed on as well”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:45:15.2-00:45:24.6 testimony first hand
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If summoned, David Grusch would resolve the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) issue quickly and assemble a group of expert investigators for Donald Trump.
“So once again, certainly if I ever got summoned, I would solve this very quickly and call up the A-Team for the president if you wanted to get control of this issue.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:45:37.1-00:45:47.0 opinion first hand
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David Grusch believes he could take Phil McGraw, if cleared by the president, to facilities in the western United States where a craft and a cadaver could be seen.
“Phil McGraw: you have the ability to take me to where we could see a craft and a cadaver somewhere, somehow. you believe you could- David Grusch: Oh yeah, we could take a little field trip out west, we'll say. Yeah, and we could certainly go to those facilities, so.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:46:46.4-00:47:06.2 opinion first hand
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Phil McGraw has discussed the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) subject with Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna.
“And I've discussed this with the president. I've discussed it with Stephen Miller. I've discussed it with Representative Burchard and Luna.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:47:40.5-00:47:51.0 testimony first hand
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Phil McGraw believes there are people from Donald Trump down who genuinely want transparency on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and believe the American people are entitled to know their circumstance in the universe, but that the effort gets garbled downstream.
“I've had discussions and I believe there are people from the president on down that truly want transparency and believe that the American people are entitled to know their circumstance in the universe. I believe they truly want that to happen. I think it gets garbled downstream.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:47:52.4-00:48:12.6 opinion first hand
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David Grusch hopes Donald Trump delivers on his promise regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
“i really hope that President Trump uh delivers on his promise”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:51:07.8-00:51:10.9 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure, rather than the war in Iran, the single issue that will define Donald Trump's legacy.
“i think this is going to be the the singular thing that's going to define his legacy believe it or not i think it's not going to be the war in iran”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:51:11.4-00:51:18.6 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers that Stephen Miller and Donald Trump's team need to realise that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) disclosure will be the defining moment of Trump's legacy.
“i think Mr Miller and the president's team needs to realize this is going to be the defining moment of his legacy”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:51:25.0-00:51:31.3 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers that the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) information will come out even if Donald Trump does not disclose it.
“even if Trump doesn't disclose you know this is coming out the genies out of the bottle now”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:51:32.2-00:51:37.6 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers this a moment in history in which a United States president is for the first time talking publicly about potentially disclosing on the phenomenon.
“I'm fascinated that we're at a moment in history right now where a president for the first time is talking publicly about potentially disclosing.”
Whitley Strieber Reveals What 40 Years of Encounters Taught Him | Reality Check Rewind 2026-08-14 00:42:18.0-00:42:28.0 opinion first hand
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Whitley Strieber would be very interested to see whether Donald Trump makes a disclosure about the phenomenon.
“i'm would be very interested if Donald Trump actually does this”
Whitley Strieber Reveals What 40 Years of Encounters Taught Him | Reality Check Rewind 2026-08-14 00:53:53.7-00:54:00.0 opinion first hand
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Ross Coulthart does not expect Donald Trump to make a significant disclosure, considering him intimidated by the national security state and likely to offer only a few blurry videos and something for Congress to get excited about.
“i don't think he's going to Whitley i think he's going to wimp it i think he's intimidated by the national security state and he's probably going to give us a few blurry videos and give something for congress to get excited about but i don't think we're going to see any significant disclosure”
Whitley Strieber Reveals What 40 Years of Encounters Taught Him | Reality Check Rewind 2026-08-14 00:54:01.0-00:54:14.9 opinion first hand
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Phil McGraw is a friend of Donald Trump.
“During the interview with Dr Phil - a friend of President Trump - Grusch said”
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David Grusch hopes Donald Trump delivers on his promise regarding UAP disclosure, and considers it likely to be the singular thing which defines Trump's legacy.
““I hope President Trump delivers on his promise – I think this is going to be the singular thing which is going to define his legacy.””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:1104-1229 opinion first hand
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David Grusch believes the responsibility for UAP disclosure now rests with Donald Trump's inner circle, and that even if Trump doesn't disclose, people will look back and ask what the President knew and why he didn't get the information out.
““Mr Miller and the President’s team need to realise this is going to be the defining moment of his legacy, because even if Trump doesn’t disclose, the genie is out of the bottle now and we’re going to look back on ‘what did the President know and why didn’t he get the information out?’””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:1331-1611 opinion first hand
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A growing number of advocates are pressing Donald Trump to reveal what they believe is evidence of advanced non-human intelligence and its technologies interacting with humanity.
“A growing number of advocates are pressing President Trump to reveal what they believe is evidence of advanced non‑human intelligence and its technologies interacting with humanity, an effort that has accelerated in recent days.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:135-358 observation
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The whistleblowers appealing to Donald Trump in James Fox's videos focus on the declassification of UAP-related material, including photographs and documentation of retrieved craft and alleged non-human bodies.
“Their appeals focus on the declassification of UAP‑related material - including photographs and documentation of retrieved craft and alleged non‑human bodies - and on securing immunity and protection for individuals who could face repercussions for violating Non‑Disclosure Agreements to share what they know.”
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The whistleblowers appealing to Donald Trump in James Fox's videos focus on securing immunity and protection for individuals who could face repercussions for violating Non-Disclosure Agreements to share what they know about UAP.
“and on securing immunity and protection for individuals who could face repercussions for violating Non‑Disclosure Agreements to share what they know”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:2045-2189 observation
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David Grusch is prepared to provide a full historical accounting to the National Security Council principals and the White House Chief of Staff, and to make any supporting public statements that are authorised, to help the Trump administration move UAP disclosure forward.
““provide a full historical accounting to the National Security Council principals, the White House Chief of Staff and make any supporting public statements that are authorised to help this administration move disclosure forward.””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:2720-2939 opinion first hand
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David Grusch is ready to assist the Trump administration in identifying the records, programmes and personnel involved in classified UAP activities, and in bringing any improperly concealed activities back under lawful presidential and congressional oversight.
“He added that he is ready to assist the administration in identifying the records, programs and personnel involved in classified UAP activities, and in bringing “any improperly concealed activities back under lawful presidential and congressional oversight.””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:2951-3199 opinion first hand
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David Grusch called on Donald Trump to give authorisation, stating that he and other whistleblowers are ready to go.
““Mr President, give us the authorisation, and we’re ready to go.””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:3270-3330 opinion first hand
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Robert Bigelow is a billionaire and Trump donor whose interest in UAP spans several decades.
“billionaire and Trump donor Robert Bigelow, whose interest in UAPs spans several decades”
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In February 2026, Robert Bigelow advised Donald Trump on how he might address the nation regarding the UAP issue.
“Two weeks ago, Bigelow said that in February he advised President Trump on how he might address the nation regarding the issue.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:3470-3591 testimony first hand
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Robert Bigelow suggested Donald Trump say that a non-human, intelligent presence has been on Earth for a very long time, using spacecraft with performances completely beyond human capabilities and human physics.
““This, this is what I want you to say, Mr President: ‘A non-human, intelligent presence has been on Earth for a very long time, using spacecraft and with performances completely beyond our capabilities and our human physics.’ And that’s it, to say nothing else. That’s it, that’s all. Because what this is, is disclosure. And it’s actually confirmation.””
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:3988-4327 opinion first hand
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Advocates are attempting to persuade Donald Trump to deliver some form of UAP disclosure speech before the 2026 United States midterm elections on 2026-11-03.
“Liberation Times understands that advocates are attempting to persuade President Trump to deliver some form of disclosure speech before the midterm elections on 3 November 2026.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:5427-5599 hearsay
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The advocates' goal is to prompt a public acknowledgement by Donald Trump that some UAP are of non-human origin.
“Their goal is to prompt a public acknowledgement that some UAPs are of non-human origin.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:5606-5687 observation
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Lue Elizondo is widely believed to be in a position to work with the Trump administration and help guide a potential UAP disclosure effort.
“is also widely believed to be in a position to work with the Trump administration and help guide a potential disclosure effort”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:5763-5883 opinion
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Stephen Miller is one of Donald Trump's closest and longest-serving advisers.
“Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s closest and longest‑serving advisers”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:664-723 administrative
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Donald Trump reportedly asked Stephen Miller to examine the UAP portfolio.
“Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s closest and longest‑serving advisers, has reportedly been asked by the President to examine the UAP portfolio”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:664-795 hearsay
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Stephen Miller is a central architect of Trump-era policy and a dominant voice within Donald Trump's political operation.
“Miller, a central architect of Trump‑era policy and a dominant voice within his political operation”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:807-897 opinion
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Whether Donald Trump is prepared to disclose any information related to UAP remains unclear, with sources offering differing accounts of his level of interest and of how the White House is currently approaching the issue.
“Whether President Trump is prepared to disclose any information related to UAPs remains unclear, with sources offering differing accounts of his level of interest and of how the White House is currently approaching the issue.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:8119-8338 observation