Vice President JD Vance, speaking from a faith-informed perspective, told an interviewer he doubts UFOs are extraterrestrial and instead suggested spiritual explanations, pledged to press for government files, and referenced a presidential directive to identify and release records on unidentified aerial phenomena.
During a recent interview the vice president reacted to a direct question about disclosure by saying, “Ah, we’re workin’ on it,” and then explained how priorities shifted after taking office. He said that when he first entered the role he “was obsessed with the UFO files” but duties and competing issues delayed a deeper dive.
Vance made clear he intends to pursue answers and repeatedly used plain language about the need for accountability and information. He told the interviewer he will “get to the bottom” of the matter, signaling a commitment to transparency backed by oversight.
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When pressed about the nature of the phenomena, Vance did not hedge and offered his interpretation out loud, saying, “I don’t think they’re aliens. I think they’re demons anyway,” which frames the question through his religious lens. That line brought attention because it connects his theological outlook with national security curiosity about unexplained aerial events.
He expanded on the idea with deeper religious context and specific language about how different faith traditions have cataloged strange, aerial phenomena over centuries. “Well, look, I, I think that celestial beings who fly around, who do weird things to people — I think that the desire to describe everything celestial… to describe it as aliens — I mean every great world religion, including Christianity, the one that I believe in, has understood that there are weird things out there, and there are things that are very difficult to explain,” he said.
The vice president tied those observations back to a worldview where both good and evil play roles in unexplained events, urging caution about quick scientific conclusions that dismiss spiritual dimensions. “And I naturally go — when I hear about, sort of, extra-natural phenomenon — that’s where I go to is the Christian understanding that, you know, there’s a lotta good out there, but there’s also some evil out there,” he continued.
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Vance also spoke in practical terms about the need to examine incident reports, sensor data, and any government records that could clarify trends and threats in the skies. He emphasized that faith does not replace the work of investigators, but his comments suggest faith informs how he interprets certain anomalies.
On the topic of deception and spiritual warfare he used frank language to warn against complacency, saying he believes part of the danger is convincing people that evil does not exist. He added that he believes that among “the devil’s great tricks is to convince people he never existed,” a view that frames the UFO conversation as more than curiosity driven.
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The vice president’s statements came amid renewed public pressure for disclosure, and they dovetail with an earlier presidential announcement about releasing documents and files related to unidentified aerial phenomena. Last month, President Donald Trump declared a plan to order the release of government material tied to the subject, tying executive direction to public demand.
The president spelled out the intent in a public message that asked agencies to identify and make available records pertaining to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena UAP, and unidentified flying objects UFOs. “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” the president declared in a February Truth Social post.
For Republicans and conservatives who prioritize both national security and clarity, Vance’s mix of faith and promise of oversight presents a straightforward posture: treat the phenomenon seriously and get the facts. His remarks remind audiences that questions about UAP touch on intelligence, defense, and cultural beliefs, and they demand a methodical response.
Vance’s brief but forceful answers have already sparked debate across the political and media worlds, and they are likely to drive further hearings and requests for declassified material. Whether one agrees with his theological framing or not, his vow to pursue documentation and clarity keeps the topic squarely on the national agenda.
