Tulsi Gabbard revealed that she believes aliens exist as she toed the line between sharing her own opinions and avoiding revealing U.S. intelligence.
The Director of National Intelligence says she is privy to a lot of classified information in her role and has to be ‘careful’ what she brings to light.
Speaking with Pod Force One podcast host Miranda Devine this week, Gabbard was asked if ‘there could be aliens.’
‘I have my own views and opinions,’ Gabbard replied. ‘In this role, I have to be careful with what I share.’
But when pressed on whether she personally believes in the existence of extraterrestrials and unidentified fly objects (UFOs), the DNI said: ‘Yes.’
The issue of aliens and UFOs – also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UPAs) – has been at the center of conspiracies for decades. And multiple members of Congress are investigating what the federal government knows about it.
Just last year, the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held multiple hearings on the issue.
Gabbard noted that her office does not have anything concrete that she is ‘prepared to talk about’ when it comes to aliens and UFOs.
She did vow, however, that she would be transparent with Americans on the topic when the time comes.
‘We’re continuing to look for the truth and share that truth with the American people,’ Gabbard told the New York Post podcast host.
As DNI, Gabbard oversees coordination between the 18 U.S. intelligence agencies.
Americans are increasingly interested in the top of UPAs and the potential existence of life off of Earth.
UPAs don’t only include extraterrestrial objects, but also objects like drones.
Gabbard admitted that there are still unanswered questions about the hundreds of drones spotted over New Jersey last year.
‘I still have a lot of questions around that,’ Gabbard told Devine. ‘I’ve heard what the public official line is.’
She added: ‘I just personally still have a lot of questions that are unanswered, because it wasn’t just New Jersey. It was happening in different parts of the country.’
Lawmakers want to see more transparency when it comes to UAPs.
Congressional hearings last year reflected the bipartisan nature of efforts to address UAPs as a national security. Many lawmakers are pushing for declassification and better reporting on the topic.
The New Jersey drones issue caused national uproar, and the Chinese spy balloon drama under President Joe Biden brought even more attention to the matter.
Gabbard said the intelligence community has plenty of solid information regarding the balloon that floated across U.S. airspace for about a week in 2023 before it was shot down.
‘There’s a lot of classified information about that,’ she told Pod Force One.
Gabbard would not elaborate further.
The balloon was shot down over the Carolina coast, but many criticized Biden for waiting for days to take action.
