VP Vance Dismisses Aliens, Claims 'They're Demons'

The vice president expresses a religious view on unexplained aerial phenomena.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 4:09pm

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In a recent podcast interview, Vice President J.D. Vance dismissed the idea that unexplained aerial phenomena, or 'UFOs', are evidence of alien visitation. Instead, Vance expressed a religious belief that these 'weird things' in the sky are actually supernatural forces, or 'demons', at work.

Why it matters

Vance's comments reflect a growing interest in the topic of UFOs and extraterrestrial life that has been an undercurrent of the second Trump administration. While the government has pledged to release more files on unidentified aerial phenomena, Vance's religious perspective adds a new dimension to the ongoing debate.

The details

In a March 27 podcast episode, Vance told host Benny Johnson that he does not believe the unexplained objects in the sky are of alien origin. 'I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons,' Vance said. The vice president emphasized the 'Christian understanding that there's a lot of good out there, but there's also evil out there' and warned against the 'devil's great trick' of convincing people he does not exist.

  • In 2023, Congress passed a law requiring the National Archives to establish a collection of government documents about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).
  • In February 2026, former President Barack Obama said in an interview that aliens are 'real' but the chances they have visited Earth are 'low'.
  • In March 2026, the Trump administration made headlines by obtaining the website domains Alien.gov and Aliens.gov, adding fuel to speculation about the release of government files on extraterrestrial life.

The players

J.D. Vance

The current vice president of the United States, who has expressed a religious belief that unexplained aerial phenomena are not of alien origin, but rather supernatural 'demons'.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, whose administration has pledged to release more government files on unidentified aerial phenomena.

Barack Obama

The former president of the United States, who in a 2026 interview acknowledged the existence of aliens but said the chances they have visited Earth are 'low'.

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What they’re saying

“I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons.”

— J.D. Vance, Vice President

“The Christian understanding that there's a lot of good out there, but there's also evil out there. I think that one of the devil's great tricks is to convince people he never existed.”

— J.D. Vance, Vice President

“Aliens are real. But I haven't seen them.”

— Barack Obama

What’s next

The Trump administration has pledged to release more government files on unidentified aerial phenomena, which could shed further light on Vance's religious perspective and the ongoing debate around the existence of aliens.

The takeaway

Vice President Vance's dismissal of aliens in favor of a religious explanation for unexplained aerial phenomena adds a new layer to the longstanding fascination with extraterrestrial life that has permeated American politics. His comments highlight the divide between scientific and spiritual interpretations of these mysterious sightings.