White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently showcased a surprisingly playful side during a press briefing when asked whether President Donald Trump believes in extraterrestrial life. Known for her sharp, often combative responses to reporters, Leavitt instead delivered a tongue-in-cheek reply that caught many off guard.
The exchange unfolded on Wednesday when Newsmax correspondent Mike Carter asked the 28-year-old press secretary about Trump’s thoughts on aliens. “A speech on aliens would be news to me,” Leavitt quipped, before adding with a smile, “That sounds very exciting, though.” She concluded the moment with, “That would be of great interest to me personally, and I’m sure all of you in this room, and apparently former President Obama too. So we’ll keep you posted on that.”
The lighthearted interaction quickly went viral, with Leavitt sharing the clip on her Instagram. Interest in extraterrestrials has been reignited in part due to comments by former President Barack Obama. During a rapid-fire podcast Q&A with host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama was asked directly, “Are aliens real?” He replied, “They’re real. But I haven’t seen them, and they’re not being kept in Area 51.”
The statement sparked widespread discussion online, prompting Obama to clarify days later. In an Instagram post on February 15, he explained, “Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there. But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens are low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”
Public fascination with extraterrestrials has long been linked to Area 51, the secretive Nevada facility established during the Cold War. For decades, conspiracy theories have suggested it houses evidence of UFO encounters or alien entities. The CIA formally acknowledged the site in 2013 but denied claims of UFO crashes or alien storage, revealing that the facility primarily tested classified aircraft, including the U-2 spy plane and B-2 stealth bomber.
Interest in UFOs remains high. In 2024, Congress held hearings examining UFO encounters and whistleblower claims about classified government programs. One whistleblower even stated that President Trump had received briefings on extraterrestrial intelligence.
Reflecting public curiosity, Trump later announced on Truth Social that he would direct relevant departments to identify and release government files related to extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and UFOs. The announcement received swift praise from administration officials and Republican lawmakers, highlighting the continuing fascination with what might lie beyond our world.
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