False Claim Debunked: Star-Shaped UFO Photo Not in the Department of War UFO Files Released May 8, 2026

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The star-shaped UFO photo did not come from the Department of War UFO Files and is not in the May 8, 2026 declassified release, and @Cortex_Zero’s X post predating the release shows the claim is unsubstantiated.

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Was this viral image of a star-shaped UFO released by the Department of War in the UFO Files? No, thats not true: The UFO files released by the Trump administration do not include a color photo of a ...