JD Vance says aliens are ‘demons’ and details obsession with UFOs

The Guardian US News
by Richard Luscombe
March 30, 2026
3 min read

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Vice President JD Vance characterizes aliens as 'demons' and promises to investigate government UFO files.

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Vice President JD Vance said this weekend that he considers aliens to be "demons" while appearing on the Benny Show podcast and promising to investigate U.S. government files about unidentified flying objects. Vance's comments reflect a longstanding personal interest in UFO-related matters, which he has publicly discussed before. The vice president pledged to "get to the bottom of" reports regarding classified government documentation on UFOs, signaling the administration may prioritize investigating such claims. His remarks come as the Trump administration grapples with multiple pressing issues, including the ongoing war in Iran, rising fuel and grocery prices, and disruptions from a partial government shutdown at airports.

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