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Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction? | The Take
May 12, 2026
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The US Department of Defense released 162 files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs), following an order from President Donald Trump. The files included documents from the FBI, NASA, and the US State Department. As conspiracy theories soar all over the internet, what’s really in the files, and how significant is the release? In this episode: - Anthony Lappe, Television producer and investigative reporter Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K.
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