Ex-Pentagon official says new file batch proves UFOs have been real since the 1940s

A former Pentagon official who investigated unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAPs) says newly released government documents contain evidence that the U.S. has long treated UAPs as a serious national security issue — including claims involving recovered “non-human” materials dating back decades.

“There is an absolute treasure trove of information contained in this second tranche of information,” Luis Elizondo said Tuesday, pointing to the latest data drop authorized for release.

Discussing the matter on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Elizondo marveled at the vast amount of information that stood out to him, including top-secret intelligence dating back to the 1940s that he says “very clearly” suggests the existence of UAPs.

“The reality is that this is a topic that our government has been taking very seriously for a very long time. We’d go to extreme lengths to try to cover it up, and this administration means business,” he said.

“This administration is the first administration in my memory that’s