Prediction markets are wagering on whether the United States will confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life by 2027.

A seven-month-old joke from Seth Meyers may reveal the true reason President Donald Trump is teasing the idea of alien existence. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday evening that he would assign Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life,

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After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."

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Liberal influencer Brian Tyler Cohen interviewed Obama for a video that was published Feb. 14, touching on a variety of topics, from racism to ICE raids. But it was a lightning round at the end that got the most attention, with Cohen asking, “Are aliens real?”

Karoline Leavitt was asked whether Donald Trump believes aliens are "real" or not following his daughter-in-law teasing an alleged speech on the subject.

Podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen defended his questioning of Barack Obama on Monday, and said he asked the former president to make a statement to clarify his alien remarks.