Former US Representative Matt Gaetz has claimed that he was briefed on a secret government programme to create alien-human hybrids while serving in Congress. Speaking on The Benny Show with right-wing influencer Benny Johnson, Gaetz said a US Army service member told him about facilities where captured aliens were bred with humans to produce a hybrid race capable of intergalactic communication.
Gaetz stated that the briefing took place at his office in Florida in a “non-classified setting” and that members of his staff were present. He alleged that the humans involved in the programme had been “abducted from war zones” and migrant caravans. According to Gaetz, the service member claimed there were six to 12 such facilities and wanted members of Congress to visit them to prevent the contents from being moved.
Gaetz conceded that he did not verify the whistleblower’s claims. The former lawmaker was nominated by President Donald Trump to become US Attorney General in November 2024 but later withdrew from consideration amid unproven allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, which he denies.
The Trump administration has previously shown interest in extraterrestrial life, registering the domain “Aliens.gov”. Trump said in February that he was directing the Pentagon to release UFO-related files due to “tremendous interest”, though he added, “I don’t know if they’re real or not.” Former President Barack Obama has also commented on the possibility of aliens, stating that the vastness of the universe makes their existence likely, but he saw no evidence of contact during his presidency.
The Independent has contacted the White House and the Department of Defense for comment.
