Former US president Barack Obama on Sunday clarified on his Instagram that he has not seen any evidence of extraterrestrial life. His post came hours after he caused a stir on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast by suggesting aliens might be real. When asked, “Are aliens real?” he said, “They’re real but I haven’t seen them.”He added, “They’re not being kept at 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 clip went viral. Addressing Area 51 claims, Obama said, “They’re not being kept in Area 51.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2026 11:09 UTC