Over the weekend of February 14–15, 2026, former President Barack Obama found himself at the center of a social media firestorm following a “lightning round” interview on the “No Lie” podcast. What started as a casual joke quickly required a formal clarification.
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When host Brian Tyler Cohen asked point-blank if aliens were real, Obama replied:
“They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.”
He added a touch of his signature wit, dismissing the trope of secret underground bunkers at Area 51, joking that if such a facility existed, it was kept a secret even from him.
The Correction: Context Matters
- Probability vs. Proof: He was referring to the statistical likelihood of life in a near-infinite universe, not a specific meeting.
- The “Distance” Problem: He noted that the sheer physical distance between stars makes actual physical contact highly improbable.
- The Bottom Line: He stated firmly that during his eight years in office, he saw zero evidence of extraterrestrial contact.
The “UAP” Asterisk
While Obama is a skeptic regarding “contact,” he remains one of the more vocal public figures regarding UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). In past interviews, he has confirmed that the U.S. military has footage of objects in the sky performing maneuvers that current technology cannot replicate—leaving the door open for mystery, even if he’s closing the door on the “alien” rumors.
