Why Did the U.S. Release UFO Files at This Specific Time?
The U.S. Department of Defense launched a website, war.gov/UFO, releasing 162 files on May 8, consisting of unresolved UFO/UAP cases from 1947 to 2025. The article speculates on the political timing, suggesting it may serve to boost the 2026 midterm elections for the Trump administration, promote a narrative of government transparency, and divert attention from ongoing public dissatisfaction over issues like the Iran war and the Epstein files controversy. The release, using a product-like "rolling basis" format, echoes the handling of the Epstein documents in late 2025 and coincides with a surge in Hollywood UFO-related content, notably Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film *Disclosure Day*. Notable critics within the MAGA movement, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Alex Jones, have dismissed the release as a "weapon of mass distraction."
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