Rep. Tim Burchett describes encounters and briefings involving unexplained aerial phenomena while urging release of government files.
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Rep. Tim Burchett said he has reviewed classified intelligence describing unidentified aerial phenomena with capabilities beyond known technology, as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to release government-held records on the subject.
During a televised interview with Elizabeth Vargas, Burchett said reports from service members indicate repeated encounters with unexplained objects. “These people are seeing something out there,” he said while discussing what federal agencies classify as UAPs.
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Burchett described one briefing relayed by a Navy admiral involving an object tracked underwater that measured nearly the size of a football field and traveled at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. “We don’t have anything of that capability or that size,” he said.
He added that materials he has personally reviewed include images and video depicting objects capable of sustained hovering and rapid directional changes. “I’ve seen pictures and video of things that defy any reason that we have,” Burchett said, rejecting explanations that such technology belongs to the United States or foreign adversaries.
In a separate appearance, Burchett reiterated the underwater account and said personnel who report such encounters are sometimes removed from active duty and subjected to psychological evaluations. He also questioned whether all relevant information will be made public.
“I feel like this is something that’s being held back for whatever reason,” he said. “I have no faith in our federal government will release any of this stuff.”
The comments follow recent statements by Trump indicating that disclosure is approaching. At a public event, the president said the initial release of documents would begin soon, according to The Hill.
Earlier this year, Trump directed federal agencies to identify and prepare records related to UAPs and related phenomena for public release. In a Truth Social statement, he said the process would include materials connected to “alien and extraterrestrial life” and other unexplained aerial incidents.
Public attention to the issue intensified after a 2017 New York Times article disclosed the existence of a Pentagon program examining such phenomena. Former President Barack Obama also addressed the topic in an interview reported by The Hill, saying he believes extraterrestrial life exists while also stating that governments are not concealing evidence.
Trump later responded by accusing Obama of disclosing classified information.
Burchett said the issue extends beyond speculation and should be addressed through transparency. “Just put it out there and let people decide,” he said.
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