David Grusch, a former U.S. Air Force officer who testified before Congress in 2023 about secret UFO programs and recovered non-human biologics, has made new claims that the U.S. government is aware of several types of alien life. He spoke at a gathering of whistleblowers and lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, calling for greater transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
The event took place three days before the release of Steven Spielberg's film 'Disclosure Day', a fictional story about humanity learning of extraterrestrial life. Demonstrators demanded the release of government files on human encounters with non-human entities, including the 1996 Varginha incident in Brazil.
Bipartisan support for disclosure was evident, with lawmakers such as Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna and Democrat Jared Moskowitz calling for whistleblower immunity and transparency. Representative Eric Burlison criticised the government for treating Americans like children by withholding secrets.
Grusch emphasised that the push for transparency extends beyond aliens to Pentagon spending on classified Special Access Programs. He noted that political appointees have not complied with disclosure laws. In 2023, Grusch offered to provide classified details in secure settings, but it is unclear if those meetings occurred.
However, a 2024 review by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office found no evidence of recovered extraterrestrials or technology. Some figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, have suggested that UAPs are not aliens but demonic or spiritual entities, referencing biblical concepts like the Nephilim.
