United States Vice President JD Vance stated over the weekend that he believes aliens are not extraterrestrial beings, but "demons."
Vance made these comments during an interview on the conservative podcast "Benny Show", where he expressed that he has a long-standing "obsession" with unidentified aerial phenomena (known as UAPs).
At a time when the US is facing significant international developments, including the conflict in Iran and domestic economic challenges, Vance said he has not yet had time to review the UFO files, but stressed that he plans to do so in the future.
"I haven't had a chance to see them yet, but I will. Believe me, I'm obsessed with this topic," he said.
However, the most sensational statement was related to his interpretation of the nature of these phenomena.
Vance suggested that phenomena often described as "alien" may have a religious explanation.
"I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons, but that's a longer discussion," he said, adding that many religions, including Christianity, accept the existence of unexplained phenomena and forces like good and evil.
He argued that people tend to label any unusual phenomenon as extraterrestrial, while according to him, these may be linked to older spiritual concepts.
"I think one of the devil's greatest tricks is to convince people that he never existed," he added.
Vance's statements come at a time when the issue of UFOs has returned to the spotlight in the US. Both former President Barack Obama and current President Donald Trump have recently spoken out on the subject.
Obama was forced to clarify an earlier statement that appeared to affirm the existence of aliens, later stressing that he had seen no evidence during his presidency.
Meanwhile, Trump announced that he has instructed federal agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing documents related to extraterrestrial life and unidentified phenomena.
Recently, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency registered the domains "alien.gov" and "aliens.gov", adding to speculation about what the government might actually know about the matter.
Asked if these documents would be made public, Vance replied curtly, "We're working on that."