Opinion: If Aliens Really Are Coming, Shouldn’t We, You Know, Tidy Things Up a Little?

No, Barack Obama did not just reveal the existence of E.T.

As The Daily Beast’s (self-appointed) UFO beat reporter, I took special notice when the former president declared that “aliens are real” during an interview with podcaster and political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. During a “lightning round” exchange, Cohen asked “Are aliens real?” to which Obama responded, “They’re real but I haven’t seen them.”

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Governor Mikie Sherrill attend 'Get out the vote' rally at the Essex County College gymnasium in Newark, New Jersey, United States on November 1, 2025. / Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images

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