Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact

Former US President Barack Obama clarified his earlier remarks about aliens, stating there is no evidence of contact, after his quick-fire interview comments caused widespread speculation.

16 Feb, 04:50 — 16 Feb, 11:09

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Former President Barack Obama's comments on alien contact garner significant attention due to the public's enduring fascination with extraterrestrial life and the perceived secrecy surrounding government knowledge of UFOs. His initial "they're real" remark on a podcast sparked widespread speculation, necessitating a clarification to manage the narrative and temper expectations about official confirmation of alien contact.

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The GuardianMostly Factual53d ago

No evidence aliens have made contact, says Obama after podcast comments cause frenzy

Former US president clarifies ‘they’re real’ answer that he gave during quick-fire interview round Hours after Barack Obama caused a frenzy by saying aliens were real on a podcast, the former US president has posted a statement clarifying that he has not seen any evidence of them. In a conversation with the American podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen over the weekend, Obama appeared to confirm the apparent existence of aliens during a speed round of questioning where the host asks guests quick questions and the guests respond with brief answers. Continue reading...

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YahooMostly Factual53d ago