Vice President JD Vance has publicly stated his belief that unidentified flying objects, commonly known as UFOs or UAPs, are demonic entities rather than extraterrestrial visitors.
The remarks were made during an interview on The Benny Show podcast with host Benny Johnson, which was released on Friday, March 27, 2026.
During the discussion, Vance described himself as obsessed with the topic but dismissed the conventional alien hypothesis in favor of a theological interpretation.
"I don’t think they’re aliens," Vance told Johnson during the segment. "I think they’re demons anyway."
The Vice President, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, argued that the phenomena align with Biblical descriptions of celestial beings who interact with humanity in unusual ways.
He framed the issue within the context of spiritual warfare, suggesting that some encounters could be angelic or demonic in nature rather than physical beings from other planets.
Beyond theological speculation, Vance announced his intention to utilize his Top Secret security clearance to investigate the matter officially during his term.
He stated he plans to spend a three-year window reviewing classified government files and potentially visiting restricted military sites like Area 51 to uncover the truth.
This is not the first time the Vice President has expressed such views. In 2025, he referred to himself as a UFO lunatic during appearances on several conservative podcasts.
The interview has since gone viral on social media, with a post by the account Pubity garnering millions of views and sparking a wide range of public reactions.
Supporters of the Vice President praised his willingness to apply a faith-based lens to unexplained phenomena, while critics labeled the comments as unscientific or sensationalist.
The comments come at a time of heightened public interest in UAPs following a series of government declassifications and congressional hearings under the Trump administration.
Skeptics on social media have questioned the impact of such views on federal policy, while some religious groups have found common ground with the Vice President’s spiritual assessment.
As the second-in-line to the presidency, Vance's stance marks a significant shift in how high-ranking officials publicly address the possibility of non-human intelligence.