In a recent podcast interview with Brian Tyler Cohen, former President Barack Obama confirmed the existence of extraterrestrial life, stating, "They're real, but I haven't seen them," while humorously dismissing conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51. He added, "There's no underground facility, unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States," highlighting the absurdity of such claims. This revelation has reignited public interest in UFOs and government transparency regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), especially following the passage of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act in 2023, which aims to investigate and disclose information about UAPs. Obama also noted that officials are actively investigating unusual aircraft behaviors, saying, "There is footage and records of objects in the skies that we don't know exactly what they are."