Trump’s has understood since his first campaign in 2016 that UFO believers are one of the easiest groups to politically mobilize. The desire for disclosure is real, the frustration is decades deep, and that makes it exploitable because folks are desperate for validation. Be curious, not useful. Always ask “Why now?”. Michael Wolff has written several books on Trump and spent a year embedded in his first administration. Here’s more of his thoughts on what he’s playing the UFO card right now. “And yes, this is why we’re all talking about UFOs again. It’s the sort of plotline a well-worn franchise throws out there in a moment of desperation—a “jump the shark” moment. But if it works…. The president is openly acknowledging to his team that he can run on the issue, because “people really believe this shit.” It’s a base motivation to, well, motivate his base. Trump will do whatever he needs to get folks back in their seats.” Post on Substack submitted by /u/tenwatt [link] [comments]