During a recent conversation with political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, former President Barack Obama addressed one of humanity’s most persistent questions: are we alone in the universe?
When asked directly about extraterrestrial life, Obama offered a straightforward response.
“They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,” the 44th president stated, adding that alien beings are not being stored at the infamous Area 51 facility.
He went on to clarify that there is no underground facility hiding evidence of extraterrestrial visitors.
Obama stated: “They’re not being kept in Area 51. There’s no underground facility unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States. ”
The exchange came during a lightning round of questions, where Obama also revealed that inquiring about aliens was actually the first question he wanted answered upon becoming president.
Cohen had asked him: “What was the first question you wanted answered when you became president?”
Obama replied with a laugh: “Where are the aliens?”
For decades, the Nevada facility of Area 51 has been tied to rumors of recovered UFOs, secret experiments, and hidden extraterrestrial technology, even though officials have long maintained it is primarily used for testing advanced military aircraft.
UFO speculation continues to dominate public curiosity, especially with figures like Joe Rogan openly joking about how obsessed he would be if he ever held presidential power.
On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan joked that running the country would be secondary to one priority: uncovering hidden UFO secrets.
“S**t like that makes me want to run for president cuz that’s all I would care about,” Rogan said. “The economy would be in shambles. I’d be like, ‘Show me the UFOs.’”
Rogan and his guest discussed reports involving Representative Eric Burleson, who has requested access to alleged hidden crash site. The rumored location was said to contain an object so massive that an entire building was supposedly constructed around it.
