Trump stokes UFO rumors during ABC News interview

[left-of-center2012]

UFOs are usually the preserve of science fiction, but lately they have been enjoying a newfound status across the US, infiltrating conversation from Washington to Kansas City. Donald Trump kicked the latest round off last week when, responding to a question about the rise in reports of unidentified aircraft by US navy pilots, he revealed that he had been briefed on UFO sightings.

The president told ABC News:
“I think it’s probably –
I want them to think whatever they think.
They do say,
and I’ve seen,
and I’ve read,
and I’ve heard.
And I did have one very brief meeting on it.
But people are saying they’re seeing UFOs.
Do I believe it? Not particular.”

Asked if he would be told if extraterrestrial life was found, Trump said:
“We’re watching, and you’ll be the first to know.”

On Wednesday three senators including Mark Warner, vice-chair of the senate intelligence committee, had been given a classified Pentagon briefing about navy encounters with unidentified aircraft. “If naval pilots are running into unexplained interference in the air, that’s a safety concern Senator Warner believes we need to get to the bottom of,” a spokesperson said.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/were-watching-trump-stokes-ufo-rumors-during-abc-news-interview

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I wish the mother ship would come back and take him home.

[RKP5637]

3. They're looking for him! See #2. n/t

[RKP5637]

2. Here's the root cause of it all!!!!

https://media.newyorker.com/cartoons/593b697cf60db474ba953eb1/master/w_932,c_limit/DC051017A.jpg

[EarnestPutz]

6. Click on the link. Look at the cartoon. It explains a lot.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. Perfect!

[Tripper11]

12. here you go!

[CentralMass]

13. +1

[ProudLib72]

15. There is supposed to be a caption

"You fools, it's getting away!"

[RKP5637]

16. Thanks!!! For some reason the .jpg I was using would not expand! ... just showed the link. n/t

[DFW]

4. I know one kind of UFO that Trumo is very familiar with from personal experience

Unauthorized Financial Offenses

[RKP5637]

5. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Why do I get the feeling this moron doesnt have a clue about Anything that's going on and is just

winging it with bullshit replies, trying his best to sound informed and up to date...

[yonder]

9. You've got that exactly right. He's doing what he's always done:

Not paying attention to things because it's takes energy, then when asked about something specific he bullshits. It always worked before because he was the boss and couldn't be challenged.

Now that he's expected to be somewhat accountable, the BS technique has been laid bare although in his mind, he's still dazzling people with "brilliant" comments and answers.

He's completely and utterly clueless to how he comes across.

You nailed it, SWJ.

[SWBTATTReg]

10. You took the words out of my mouth. I read his response to that question and it was...

all over the place, totally disorganized and points to just how messed up he is. What an idiot, especially in critical areas that someone with at least some rationale thought still there in the brain pan needs to be there instead of the idiot in chief.

[trev]

11. But ... but he's *seen* and he's *read* and he's *heard*

So obviously he knows.

BTW, I don't think he's ever read anything in his life.

[Polybius]

14. Look like he stopped himself

“I think it’s probably –"

What was he about to say? Well, I've always said if any president slips and reveals classified UFO info, it'll be Trump.