Trump administration releases second batch of UFO files including Apollo 12 audio
The Trump administration has released a second batch of documents and videos related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), fulfilling a promise made to bipartisan lawmakers in March. The newly publicized material includes audio excerpts from the Apollo 12 mission in 1969, in which astronauts described seeing strange horizontal streaks of light around their spacecraft. President Donald Trump stated in late April that he pledged to publicize as much unexplained material as possible, adding that it would be “very interesting” to people. Releasing the files is part of a broader government effort to study UAP, which includes a Pentagon office mandated by Congress. However, some lawmakers remain skeptical about the transparency of the releases. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., called the latest material “Deep State classic,” suggesting the government is holding back more significant evidence. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., stated that witnesses have been “stonewalled” and “intimidated,” while Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., expressed frustration and warned the administration not to withhold certain videos. The Pentagon has stated that it has found no evidence the videos depict extraterrestrial activity but concedes it cannot explain all sightings.
What’s reported
The Trump administration released a second batch of UAP files, making good on a promise to release videos and documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
The release includes audio from the Apollo 12 mission in late 1969, in which astronauts described “horizontal streaks” of light bouncing around their spacecraft.
President Donald Trump stated in late April: “It’s been in the minds of people for a long time. And I think some of it’s going to be very interesting to people.”
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said prior to the release: “The stuff they’re dropping right now is just Deep State classic. They won’t show us some of the stuff that we’ve seen. They’re going to show stuff that is easily identifiable.”
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., asserted on Fox: “We have been stonewalled. We have been blocked. We have had witnesses intimidated.”
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., said on Fox: “This is not an easy thing to do. There’s not one huge repository of all of these documents and videos and photos.”
Burlison also stated on Fox: “The White House and the DNI is now looking at places to go investigate.”
The Pentagon has said there is no evidence that the videos reveal something from outer space, but concedes it cannot explain everything.
At a 2022 House hearing, the Pentagon demonstrated how light refracting through certain military visual aids created an optical illusion, explaining some sightings.
Open questions
What exactly the newly released videos and documents show or prove.
Whether any of the material provides evidence of extraterrestrial life or visitors to Earth.
The full extent of the government’s UAP-related records that remain undisclosed.
Key figures
President Donald Trump
Apollo 12 Command Module Pilot (name not given in article)
Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Lunar Module Pilot
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) – mentioned but not named
Sources: foxnews.com
