JD Vance warns that UFOs could be ‘demons’ flying around earth, vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of it
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance suggested that unidentified flying objects might not be extraterrestrial at all, but instead something more spiritual in nature. Speaking on a podcast hosted by conservative commentator Benny Johnson, Vance said he believes reports of UFOs could be linked to what many religions describe as demonic forces.
“I don’t think they’re aliens. I think they’re demons anyway, but that’s a long discussion,” Vance said during the interview.
He explained that many ancient civilizations and major world religions describe encounters with supernatural or malevolent beings. Vance pointed to Christianity, the faith he follows, as one tradition that teaches both good and evil spiritual forces exist.
“When I hear about an extra-natural phenomenon, that’s where I go to,” he said. “The Christian understanding is that there’s a lot of good out there, but there’s also evil out there.”
Vance added that one of the devil’s greatest deceptions, according to Christian belief, is convincing people that he does not exist.
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has voiced similar views in the past, suggesting that some unidentified anomalous phenomena could be demonic rather than alien. Carlson has also claimed he once experienced a nighttime attack by a demon that left claw marks on his body while he was sleeping next to his wife and dog.
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, said he has long been fascinated by UFO reports and intends to learn more about them during his time in office.
“When I came in, I was obsessed with the UFO files,” Vance said. “You start getting really busy worrying about the economy and national security and things like that, but I’ve still got three years left as vice president.”
He said he hopes to spend more time examining classified information related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
“I haven’t been able to spend enough time on this to really understand it, but I am going to,” Vance said. “Trust me, I’m obsessed with this. I’m more curious than anybody, and I’ve got three years of the very top level of classification.”
Vance also said he would like to visit the highly classified Area 51 facility, though he has not yet been able to do so because of his schedule.
His comments came weeks after former President Barack Obama discussed the possibility of alien life during a podcast appearance. Obama said he believes extraterrestrial life could exist somewhere in the universe but added that he saw no evidence during his presidency that aliens had made contact with Earth.
Shortly afterward, President Donald Trump announced that his administration had begun the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena, and unidentified flying objects.
“I don’t know if they’re real or not,” Trump said when asked about aliens. “I may get him out of trouble by declassifying.”
During his first administration, Trump also told ABC News that he was skeptical about the existence of aliens.
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