Here’s what to expect as Trump admin begins releasing highly anticipated UFO files
President Trump’s long-promised UFO file release is finally set to begin Friday, according to Rep. Tim Burchett, who says the first batch will include material tied to military pilot encounters – and possibly even a video.
The rollout comes months after Donald Trump directed administration officials to move forward with declassifying the closely watched files.
Burchett, who serves on the House Oversight Committee’s task force focused on declassifying federal secrets, revealed the timeline during a West Wing meeting Thursday.
“It’s going to start tomorrow. It’s going to have some stuff in there from pilots, and maybe one video,” Burchett told independent journalist Jeremy Corbell in comments shared with New York Post.
Sources familiar with the matter said the “pilot materials” likely refer to reports and encounters involving U.S. military aviators who witnessed unidentified flying objects while on active duty.
“It will take some time”
However, the initial release will reportedly not contain the 46 UFO videos Congress has been pushing the Department of War to make public.
Instead of dropping everything at once, the administration is expected to release the records gradually in weekly batches.
Burchett acknowledged that there is still resistance within Congress over releasing the documents, but said he believes Trump will follow through on his promise.
“I totally support and am grateful to President Trump for keeping his word and being the president of transparency and disclosure,” Burchett said, according to New York Post.
“I would like to remind people that transparency won’t all happen at once, it will take some time.”