President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of revealing classified information after Obama recently said aliens are “real.”
Speaking to Peter Doocy of Fox News aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “He gave classified information. He’s not supposed to be doing that. I don’t know if they’re real or not… I can tell you he gave classified information. He made a big mistake.”
When Doocy noted that Trump had previously said a president can declassify anything, Trump joked he might help Obama “out of trouble.” Asked about aliens, he said he has no firm view on the subject.
“I don’t have an opinion on it. I don’t talk about it. A lot of people do. A lot of people believe it,” he said.
Obama’s original remarks came during a recent podcast interview with Brian Tyler Cohen. His answer about extraterrestrial life quickly spread across social media and later prompted a clarification.
During a rapid question segment, Cohen asked whether aliens are real.
“They’re real, but I haven’t seen them, and they’re not being kept in Area 51,” Obama replied.
He added that there is no underground facility, unless there were a conspiracy capable of hiding it even from the president.
In a follow up post on Instagram, Obama said he was referring only to the statistical likelihood that extraterrestrial life exists.
“I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it drew attention let me clarify. The universe is so vast that the odds of life elsewhere are good. However, the distances between solar systems are enormous, so the chances we have been visited are low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials contacted us. Really!”
🚨 Peter Doocy: "Barack Obama said that aliens are real."
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President Trump: "Well he gave classified information, he's not supposed to be doing that." pic.twitter.com/muwmP8UFtv
— John Greenewald, Jr. (@theblackvault) February 19, 2026This story leaves the public unsure of how to react. On one side, there is a former president, Barack Obama, who first said aliens are real and later issued a clarification explaining what he meant.
On the other side, there is the current president, Donald Trump, who is not politically aligned with Obama and claims that he actually revealed classified information.
Who should be believed, and what should be believed? After all, both Obama and Trump held the highest office in the United States and, in theory, had access to sensitive and classified information on a wide range of subjects, including unidentified aerial phenomena.
In the end, the episode reflects more of a clash of narratives than a concrete revelation. When placed in context, Obama’s remarks point to the statistical possibility of life beyond Earth, an idea widely discussed in scientific circles. Trump’s response, meanwhile, frames the statement as a political accusation, without publicly presented evidence to support the claim of a classified disclosure.
For the public, the result is a familiar situation: strong statements, competing interpretations, and a lack of verifiable data. Until clear official documentation emerges, the discussion remains in the realm of claims, beliefs, and political dispute. In matters like this, separating speculation from evidence continues to be the greatest challenge.
