The announcement comes as Congress continues to scrutinize unexplained aerial phenomena. It’s been a big week for aliens in Washington.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will direct the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest."

In a post on his social media platform on Thursday night, Mr Trump said he was directing government agencies to release files related “to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena...