Obama clarifies his 'they're real' podcast comment on aliens
Deutsche Welle
February 16, 2026
Barack Obama caused an online stir by telling a podcaster aliens were "real," albeit stressing he had not seen any as US president. He's since clarified that he believes they exist, rather than having special knowledge.
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Originally published on Deutsche Welle on 2/16/2026