US Vice President Admits He's Obsessed with UFOs

US Vice President J. D. Vance has brought the controversial topic of unidentified aerial phenomena (UFOs) back to the forefront, declaring, in a podcast produced by conservative commentator Benny Johnson, that he intends to analyze in detail the information held by the authorities on the subject. The statements come against the backdrop of divergent positions previously expressed by US leaders, such as Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and are reported by AFP. In his intervention, Vance adopted an apparently relaxed tone, but suggested a real interest in the UFO files: "I haven't had enough time to really understand the subject yet, but I will. Believe me, it obsesses me". The vice president added that he intends to delve deeper into the subject during his term: "I have three more years as vice president. I will go all the way on the UFO file."

• Aliens and "demons”

Vance's most controversial statement, however, was related to the nature of these phenomena: "I don't think they're aliens. I think they're demons.” He specified that he was using the term in a religious sense, referring to "celestial beings that fly around and interact in a strange way with people.” The statement also reflects his religious beliefs, as Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019. The UFO topic has also been fueled recently by the positions expressed by current President Donald Trump, who promised to order federal agencies to identify and make public documents related to this subject, citing the high interest of public opinion. In turn, former President Barack Obama previously stated that "there are real things in the sky that we can't explain,” fueling speculation, but without confirming the existence of aliens.

Despite the public fascination and numerous theories, official conclusions remain cautious. In 2024, the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) announced that there was "no empirical evidence" to support the extraterrestrial origin of unidentified aerial phenomena. The agency also said there was no evidence that the US government was hiding such information.

• Politics, Faith and Conspiracies

Vance's statements illustrate how the subject of UFOs is at the intersection of politics, faith and conspiracy culture. From promises of transparency to religious interpretations, the topic continues to generate interest and controversy. In the absence of clear evidence, UFOs remain, at least for the time being, more of a topic of debate than a certainty.