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Obama clarifies views on aliens after saying 'they're real'
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February 16, 2026
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0:56Now PlayingFormer President Barack Obama clarified his views on aliens after saying "they're real" during an interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen.
After Obama's alien comments went viral online, the former President wrote on Instagram, "I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention let me clarify." He continued that he saw no evidence during his presidency that "extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”
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