Donald Trump has accused Barack Obama of disclosing “classified” information following comments in which the former president suggested that aliens are real. The remarks were made during a recent interview in which Mr Obama responded to a question about extraterrestrial life.
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Speaking on a political podcast, Mr Obama said that aliens exist but denied any knowledge of secret facilities such as Area 51 or evidence being withheld from the public. He added that there was no indication of an underground conspiracy hidden from the president. The clip was widely shared online and attracted millions of views.
When asked about the comments, Mr Trump claimed Mr Obama had revealed information he was “not supposed” to discuss. However, Mr Trump also stated that he held no personal view on whether extraterrestrial life exists. Mr Obama later clarified on social media that, while the size of the universe makes life elsewhere statistically likely, he saw no evidence of contact during his presidency.
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The former president has previously addressed similar questions, often responding with humour and caution. He has also spoken openly about his fondness for science fiction, including Star Trek, and publicly paid tribute to actor Leonard Nimoy in 2015, praising both the performer and his iconic character Spock.
