White House responds to former MAGA faithful calling Trump’s UFO file release distraction tactic

WorldPolitics
9 May 2026 • 5:06 AM MYT
The Independent
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White House responds to former  MAGA faithful calling Trump’s UFO file release distraction tactic

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration for releasing UFO files, viewing it as a distraction from more pressing issues. She argued the UFO file release diverts attention from high gas prices, foreign conflicts, and the incomplete disclosure of "Epstein files."
  • Greene explicitly stated her disinterest in the UFO files, labeling them "shiny object" propaganda.
  • "Marjorie ‘Quitter’ Greene has never met a conspiracy theory she didn’t embrace. The former Congresswoman disgracefully quit on her constituents during the middle of her term. Now, she should also quit spreading Fake News,” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Independent.
  • Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested the anticipated UFO file release could serve as a distraction tactic.
  • Rep. Tim Burchett concurred with Rogan, implying the timing of the release was strategic given other geopolitical situations.

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