Trump releases bombshell first batch of the UFO files with new videos,
The first batch of the long-awaited UFO files was released by the Trump administration on Friday, with hundreds of previously unseen videos, photographs and records published.
The documents were made public months after the President ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to declassify government records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity.
President Donald Trump celebrated the disclosure shortly after the files went live on the Department of War’s website, saying he had directed federal agencies to release information tied to ‘alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).’
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Among the most striking materials were images and transcripts linked to NASA’s Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 moon missions. One photo taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots hovering in the dark sky above the moon.
An Apollo 17 mission transcript also detailed astronauts discussing mysterious objects drifting near the spacecraft during flight.
‘Now we’ve got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,’ one operator told mission control.
Another replied: ‘There’s a whole bunch of big ones on my window down there – just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron’s window.’
The Trump administration on Friday released its first batch of long-awaited UFO files. Above, a still from a video that a military operator reported as featuring a UFO flying across their screen
Above the horizon of the lunar surface, as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12, an area of interest points to apparently unidentified phenomena
A photo from the Apollo 17 moon landing highlights three dots in the sky, as seen from the moon’s surface
The disclosure also included FBI images from New Year’s Eve 1999 that appear to show unidentified objects near US military aircraft, along with photographs captured by military pilots allegedly showing fast-moving objects streaking past planes mid-flight.
One newly declassified military Mission Report, known as a MISREP, described a service member observing ‘several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast’ before tracking one of them with an onboard targeting pod for roughly 20 seconds.
According to the document, the object suddenly dimmed and disappeared. Officials noted that the descriptions reflected eyewitness observations and should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object’s nature or capabilities.
In a statement accompanying the release, Hegseth said the administration was committed to bringing ‘unprecedented transparency’ to the government’s understanding of UFOs.
Portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, although officials said no information directly related to the reported encounters had been withheld.
Lawmakers have noted that Friday’s release is only the first batch, with more to come. However, a timeline has not been set.
Another file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript documenting the moment astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space.
The document also contained NASA recording references and handwritten notes identifying which portions of the mission audio captured the exchange.
A government graphic, based on witness reports from 2023, depicts a massive ellipsoid-shaped object that witnesses claimed emerged from a bright light in the sky before vanishing
An infrared still image of unidentified objects over the western US last September
Still from a video in which a US military operator reported seeing a UAP
A reported UFO sighting in a still from an undated US military video is included in the files
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One document summarized statements from seven federal officers assigned to different teams who independently reported witnessing multiple UAPs across the western US over two days in 2023.
According to the report, several witnesses described seeing ‘orbs launching other orbs’ in the distance, along with a large glowing sphere hovering in place and a semi-transparent object compared to a ‘translucent kite.’
Special agents also reported seeing orange-colored orbs releasing smaller red orbs at least five times before fading in and out of view.
Many of the documents feature testimony from military personnel, including one report dated January 1.
The file detailed a US military operator allegedly spotting a UAP flying just above the ocean’s surface before making multiple sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated speed of 80mph.
Another newly released document was a Navy Range Fouler Report, a standardized form used to document unauthorized objects entering restricted airspace during military training or operations.
According to the report, a US military operator tracked a ’round, cold object’ using an infrared sensor as it traveled northwest at roughly 20mph before making what were described as abrupt directional changes.
Two highlighted areas of interest, labeled ‘Area 1’ and ‘Area 2,’ during the Apollo 12 mission
Further areas of interest during the 1969 mission, in which unidentified phenomena are visible
Another highlighted area of interest from the landing site of Apollo 12
FBI Director Kash Patel said: ‘The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records.
‘For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon – a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered.
‘The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter.
‘As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority.’
One file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript in which astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space
One released image appeared to show a bright circular object within a military targeting reticle, although officials said the description should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object’s nature or significance
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also said on Friday: ‘I applaud President Trump’s whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena.
‘At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn.
‘We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA’s mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe.’
