Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’
The former president confirms aliens exist but dismisses Area 51 theories amid growing congressional pressure on UFO transparency.
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2 developments- Feb 15Barack Obama says aliens ‘are real’, but not in Area 51
- Feb 16Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’
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4 viewpointsObama Denies Knowledge of Extraterrestrial Contact But Says Aliens Are 'Real'
"They're Real": Obama Says Aliens Exist And UFO Truthers Lose Their Minds
Barack Obama clarifies he's seen 'no evidence' of aliens after saying they're real
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6 viewpointsObama: Odds are aliens are real but I saw no evidence of contact while president
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7 viewpointsObama walks back casual claim aliens are ‘real,’ insists he ‘saw no evidence’ during presidency
Obama clarifies he saw no contact with aliens days after saying 'they're real, but I haven't seen them'
Obama clarification on aliens comment came at urging of podcast host after online backlash
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