Aliens.gov Sparks Rising UFO Interest and Declassification Bets on Polymarket

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Interest in UFOs rose after Trump created Aliens.gov and betting markets priced in declassification of government files on extraterrestrial life, with odds briefly around 53%, while Trump pledges more releases and says he’s had briefings but isn’t a believer, Obama says aliens exist but not at Area 51 and notes no contact during his presidency, Polymarket will pay out if any new files are declassified by March 31, 2026 or if officials confirm extraterrestrial life by end of 2026, Pew data show about two-thirds of Americans believe intelligent life exists somewhere, some think evidence is being kept secret, Trump has asked agencies to begin releasing files as reviews continue, Newsweek mentions Martyn the AI helper, and the piece frames the debate within ongoing public and political interest in UFOs.