In a White House interview on October 15, Donald Trump spoke about a pilot who described a round object that flew four times faster than an American fighter jet. This was a story the president heard from pilots, not a documented sighting of the object itself. But Trump didn't close the door on revealing more information about UFOs.
This was reported by the website Liberation Times on October 16. Host Rob Finerty asked Trump if he would disclose information about UFOs and possible visits from extraterrestrial beings. Trump responded by recounting conversations he had with pilots.
What the Pilots Said
Trump stated that he had spoken with about five or six US Air Force pilots. According to him, they described things they saw while flying that they didn't recognize. He said he considered them credible individuals who don't believe in conspiracy theories.
One of the pilots described a round object. Trump recounted that, according to the pilot's description, the object flew four times faster than an American fighter jet. He also noted that a round shape is not typically associated with such speed. The interview did not provide data clarifying the actual speed, or where and when the pilot saw the object.
Was It a Comet?
Trump said he asked the pilot if the object could have been a comet or something else. The pilot dismissed that possibility, according to the president's account. No further details about the conversation or the object were provided.
Finerty returned to the question of whether Trump would reveal the truth on the matter. The president replied: "I'm looking into it." He added that the issue was not his top priority and did not provide a date for an announcement or speech. The interview did not answer the question of whether extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth.
What Remains Unknown
It is unknown what the pilot saw, whether the description is accurate, or if Trump will release more information. The interview presented no evidence supporting the story, and Trump did not commit to disclosing any information.
The pilot remains unnamed, and the object unexplained. The only thing that remains clear is the president's answer: "I'm looking into it."
