Trump's UFO Disclosure Push Sheds Light on America's Conspiracy Fascination
TL;DR
President Trump promised to declassify government files on aliens and UFOs, a move that highlights how selective disclosures feed long-running conspiracy theories; researchers say such beliefs reflect deeper political and social narratives, not just partisan bias, with polling showing many Americans believe in extraterrestrials and some think they've visited Earth.
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