President Donald Trump said he will direct the Department of Defense to start releasing files related to "aline and extraterrestrial life," as he faces criticism over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest....

Trump's comments on Truth Social came hours after he accused former President Obama of disclosing classified information for saying aliens are "real" in a podcast last week.