Ten Minutes On... Trump and the Politics of UFO Disclosure

TEN MINUTES ON…

In this week's episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton examines Donald Trump’s recent announcement to declassify government UFO files and explores what it really means. We unpack the political motivations behind the move, from deflection and public distraction to potential electoral considerations. The discussion situates Trump’s actions within the broader history of UFO disclosure, from Cold War sightings and Project Blue Book to recent Pentagon reports and congressional hearings. Along the way, we consider public belief in extraterrestrial life, international perspectives and the social and cultural factors shaping how governments and citizens respond to unexplained aerial phenomena. This episode offers context, analysis and insight into the politics, history and normalisation of UFO disclosure in the modern era.

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