Trump Announces Imminent Release of UFO Files at TPUSA Phoenix Event

At a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix on April 17, 2026, President Trump announced that the first releases of UFO-related government files would begin 'very, very soon,' stating that interesting documents had been found. The government also registered the domains aliens.gov and alien.gov.

Date

April 17, 2026

Location

Phoenix, ArizonaArizona🇺🇸

Type

Disclosure

Country

🇺🇸 United States

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📍 Capital city of Arizona and site of one of the most widely witnessed UFO events in history. The Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding regions were the primary observation zones for the 1997 mass sighting.

Background

During an appearance at a Turning Point USA event hosted by Charlie Kirk in Phoenix, Arizona on April 17, 2026, President Donald Trump made his most direct public statement yet regarding the upcoming release of classified UFO files.

Background

Trump had already directed the Pentagon on February 19, 2026 to begin releasing government files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed active work on the release on February 24, and AARO coordinated with the White House in mid-April on releasing previously unseen material. The TPUSA announcement marks the first time Trump personally set a public timeline.

Key Details

Trump stated that his administration had found 'very interesting documents' and that initial releases would come 'very, very soon.' He referenced Vice President J.D. Vance's involvement in reviewing archived materials. Separately, observers noted the registration of two government domains — aliens.gov and alien.gov — with initial backend activity detected on both sites, suggesting infrastructure preparation for a public-facing disclosure portal.

Former President Barack Obama was also mentioned in the context of previous acknowledgments of unexplained aerial phenomena during his administration.

Significance

This marks Trump's most concrete public commitment to UFO file release with a near-term timeline, escalating the disclosure momentum initiated in February 2026. The registration of government domains suggests institutional preparation beyond rhetoric.