Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), a former Marine, recently highlighted the need for the government to be “transparent” about the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show last week, Gallagher mentioned multiple possibilities regarding the identity of UFOs, including UFOs being piloted by humans using time-traveling technology.

The congressman also suggested that UFOs “could actually be an ancient civilization that’s just been hiding here and is suddenly showing itself.”

Gallagher suggested that the government currently has the “opportunity” to be “transparent” with the American people regarding the existence and identity of UFOs.

“If we have information that disconfirms the extraterrestrial hypothesis, or all these other ones, at least it shows the government doing something competent and being forward-leaning by declassifying information to the public,” he said.

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