Trump Names 'Extraterrestrials' in Cabinet — May 2026

US President Donald Trump explicitly mentioned the term 'Extraterrestrials' during a Cabinet meeting in May 2026 in connection with the PURSUE files declassification. Ross Coulthart (NewsNation, 29 May 2026) described Trump's statement as a 'positive sign', but warned: the files declassifications so far were still far from genuine disclosure. Trump had previously announced on 4 May 2026 (PBS) that the next UFO files would be 'very interesting'. On 8 May, PURSUE Release 01 followed (162 files). On 22 May, Release 02 (60 additional files). Hegseth statement: 'These files, hidden behind classifications, have fueled legitimate speculation — it is time for the American people to see them.' NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed unexplained phenomena in military sensor data, but no alien bodies.