Trump Claims Unawareness of Evidence for Secret UAP Program During 60 Minutes Interview

In the 60 Minutes interview broadcast on November 8, 2026, President Donald Trump was asked by Ross Douthat about allegations of a secret UFO program operating without presidential knowledge. Trump said he had seen no evidence of such a program and had not heard about it, adding that he would look into the matter after the interview. He also recounted unusual aerial encounters that Air Force pilots had described to him. These remarks establish what Trump said; they do not establish the existence of the alleged program or independently verify the pilots’ accounts. On November 9, Christopher Sharp reported asking the White House whether a briefing had occurred. He reported that its response referred him to the President’s comments, without confirming a briefing or investigation.