Supporters of UFO disclosure say the movement has reached a tipping point.
With President Donald Trump ordering the declassification of UAP-related materials and public interest surging worldwide, a coalition of lawmakers, whistleblowers and researchers is preparing what they describe as a historic push for transparency.
On June 9, David Grusch and several members of Congress will gather at the US Capitol to call for the public release of UFO-related evidence he says remains hidden in classified government channels.
Grusch previously testified under oath before Congress in 2023, claiming he had firsthand knowledge of secret government programs involving technology of non-human origin.
The former intelligence officer is expected to outline why he believes those materials should now be reviewed and released to the public.
‘President Trump now has an historic opportunity; this press conference is about moving from testimony to action,’ Grusch said. ‘Let the American people judge the facts for themselves.’
The event comes after the Trump administration has released two batches of UFO files this month, with the first dump on May 8.
Investigative filmmaker and moderator of the meeting, James Fox, said: ‘The public deserves real answers, Congress deserves access, and reality should not be classified. If our requests are fulfilled, this could change the course of history.’
The second batch of UFO files released by the Pentagon included a video of a mysterious object in the sky
The event, set for 1pm ET, will feature remarks from Representatives Eric Burlison, Jared Moskowitz, Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett, with additional participants to be announced.
Burlison said in a press release: ‘President Trump is the first president to take concrete steps towards transparency on UAP.
‘The recent releases are an important start, so now it’s the obligation of Congress to make sure career intelligence officials don’t obstruct his directive, in order to prevent selective disclosure or another dead end.’
Officials said additional releases from agencies, including the CIA, are expected in the coming weeks as pressure grows for greater transparency surrounding UFO investigations.
For decades, many UFO-related records remained locked away due to Cold War secrecy, national security concerns and fears about exposing sensitive military technology detected by radar and surveillance systems.
Critics have long argued that successive administrations avoided publicly acknowledging unexplained cases out of concern over public backlash, institutional embarrassment and growing conspiracy theories surrounding UFO investigations.
On Wednesday, President Trump held a Cabinet meeting where he said: ‘We’re releasing a lot of information having to do with extraterrestrial… things and people are totally fascinated by it.
‘It’s literally trending number one, can you believe it?’
This is a developing story… More updates to come.
