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Saturday, April 25, 2026

No, the government didn’t say aliens are real. What we can VERIFY about the UFO hearing - VERIFYThis.com

A "whistleblower" claimed the Pentagon was hiding evidence of aliens. Here’s why his testimony requires context.

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On July 26, a congressional subcommittee held a hearing in which three former military officers testified about UFOs.

Following the hearing, rumors quickly spread online that the United States government had officially recognized the existence of aliens.

But is that true? VERIFY analyzed the testimony and evidence to break down what actually happened at the hearing.

THE SOURCES

THE QUESTION

Did the United States government say that aliens are real?

THE ANSWER

No, the United States government did not say that aliens are real.

WHAT WE FOUND

While individual former members of the government spoke about the possible existence of aliens, no government organization has stated aliens are real, or that it has any evidence of such claims.

The hearing included testimony from two former Navy officers and one former Air Force officer. None spoke in an official capacity on behalf of the government or any government entity.

Only one government entity has been officially tasked with determining whether we’re alone in the universe: NASA. But NASA says, so far, there is no evidence aliens exist.

Earlier this year, NASA held a public meeting on its latest efforts to examine reports of UFOs, and again ...



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