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Obama clarifies “aliens” comment after media frenzy

Obama clarifies “aliens” comment after media frenzy

Web Desk
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Former US President Barack Obama caused a stir over the weekend when he appeared to confirm the existence of aliens during a podcast interview, but quickly clarified his remarks amid growing media frenzy.

While speaking to American podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama participated in a rapid-fire round of questioning, during which Cohen asked, “Are aliens real?” Obama’s response was simple but shocking: “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.” He added, “They’re not being kept at Area 51. There’s no underground facility unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States.”

The statement sent waves through social media and news outlets, with headlines such as “Obama Confirms Aliens Are Real” and “‘They’re real’: Obama’s Alien Claims” circulating widely. The media attention quickly amplified as outlets like Time Magazine jumped on the drama, reporting Obama’s words without context.

However, the frenzy was short-lived. Just hours later, Obama took to social media to provide clarification. In an Instagram post, he explained, “I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention, let me clarify. 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 is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”

Obama’s clarification put to rest any suggestions that he had confirmed direct alien contact with Earth, especially given the context of the speed round, where rapid, off-the-cuff answers are typically expected. His initial remark about aliens not being kept at Area 51 also sparked renewed interest in the long-standing conspiracy theories surrounding the highly classified Nevada military site, which many believe houses evidence of extraterrestrial life.

The theory has persisted for decades despite numerous official denials and the 2013 declassification of documents revealing Area 51’s use for US government aerial testing programs like the U-2 and Oxcart.

Obama’s comments reflect the ongoing fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life, topics that have recently garnered public attention, fueled in part by declassified military reports and the US government’s ongoing investigations into unexplained aerial phenomena.

Nonetheless, despite the growing speculation, Obama’s position remains clear: while the universe may be vast and the possibility of alien life statistically high, there is no evidence of extraterrestrial contact with Earth, at least none he witnessed during his time in office.