Summary
LAmag reports on lue-elizondo’s reaction to PURSUE Release 01, the Trump administration’s May 8 declassified UAP portal launch. Elizondo argues that newly released lunar photographs and audio recordings from the Apollo missions contradict nasa’s longstanding public statements that it held no significant UAP-related material. The article recounts NASA’s 2023 UAP report language and Administrator bill-nelson’s denial of extraterrestrial evidence. Rep. anna-paulina-luna signals a “Phase 2” release including 46 classified military UAP videos still withheld, while Elizondo warns that elements within the intelligence community are actively resisting the President’s uap-disclosure directive and undermining the DNI.
Key Claims
- NASA’s released Apollo-era lunar photos and audio recordings contradict decades of public statements that NASA held no UAP-related material (Elizondo)
- The May 8 PURSUE release was a “major turning point” even though it lacked “explosive revelations” (Elizondo)
- 46 classified military UAP videos requested by Luna from pete-hegseth remain unreleased; the April 14 deadline was missed due to an “administrative error” (Luna / article)
- Elements within the intelligence community are “very much resisting the President’s order and undermining the DNI” on UAP disclosure (Elizondo)
- The White House has not confirmed a “Phase 2” timeline, but lawmakers suggest additional releases could occur within weeks (article)
- Many released documents had already circulated in fragments within the UFO community; the first rollout was “more symbolic than revelatory” (UFO researchers, per article)
Notable Quotes
“For decades NASA has said it had nothing related to UAP in its holdings and we now know that was not accurate. Between photographs and audio recordings, it’s apparent that NASA does have some historical information regarding UAP.” — Lue Elizondo
“As for the greater effort to release information, it appears elements within our intelligence community are very much resisting the President’s order and undermining the DNI. I remain hopeful; however, that the President’s will can overcome these roadblocks.” — Lue Elizondo
“There’s definitely more coming.” — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna