Overview
- Dr. Phil told NewsNation on Thursday that the Trump White House recruited him to read classified UAP files ahead of public publication so he could assess likely public reaction.
- After reviewing the documents he said he became convinced they point to a long-running government cover-up and alleged some officials withheld information even from President Trump.
- He said the administration sought his view on how revelations that humans might be ‘somewhere different in the food chain’ could affect people and warned that disclosure could trigger panic, spiritual crises or fraud targeting vulnerable people.
- The federal government has issued four tranches of UAP materials drawn from agencies including the Pentagon, NASA and the CIA, but several UAP researchers have criticized those releases as offering little new evidence.
- The Independent has asked the White House for comment and reporting notes Dr. Phil’s account is currently single-source, a detail that will likely prompt more scrutiny of how future files are vetted and released.