“They’re Real, But I Haven’t Seen Them”: Obama Clarifies Viral Alien Remarks After Podcast Sparks Global Frenzy
In a weekend that sent the internet into overdrive, former President Barack Obama found himself at the center of extraterrestrial speculation after a podcast appearance reignited one of humanity’s most enduring mysteries. During a spirited interview with Brian Tyler Cohen on the “No Lie” podcast, the 44th president was asked point-blank whether aliens exist. His response—”They’re real, but I haven’t seen them”—exploded across social media, triggering a firestorm of headlines and renewed debate about what world leaders truly know about life beyond our planet. Obama quickly took to Instagram to clarify his remarks, explaining that his answer was meant in a statistical sense, noting that “the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there.” He firmly rejected conspiracy theories about extraterrestrials being housed at Area 51, adding with characteristic humor that any such cover-up would require hiding information from the president himself—an “enormous conspiracy” he deemed highly unlikely.
While dousing the flames of alien fever, Obama confirmed what has long been publicly acknowledged: that the U.S. government possesses footage of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that defy conventional explanation. “There is footage and records of objects in the skies that we don’t know exactly what they are,” he stated, noting that officials continue to investigate these mysterious sightings seriously . The exchange even prompted Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy to ask President Joe Biden about Obama’s comments, to which Biden quipped, “I would ask him again” . As the world processes the former president’s cosmic confession, one thing remains certain—whether joking about his first presidential question being “Where are the aliens?” or offering sober reflections on UAP investigations, Obama has ensured that the conversation about what lurks beyond our atmosphere is far from over.
