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Congressman Has Seen Unreleased Videos of Glowing Plasma Orbs Demonstrating Intelligent Movement

Reality Check with Ross Coulthart · Why Rep. Eric Burlison Believes Key UAP Evidence Remains Hidden | Reality Check · June 5, 2026
Congressman Has Seen Unreleased Videos of Glowing Plasma Orbs Demonstrating Intelligent Movement
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
Why Rep. Eric Burlison Believes Key UAP Evidence Remains Hidden | Reality Check
"I have seen video footage in photos of things that I think would take it to the next level. Most of what has not been released that to me is the really mysterious thing are the glowing orbs, like these balls of plasma that seem to move in an intelligent way. In some cases they're static, they just hover without any noticeable signs of aerodynamics or like propellers, they just sit still. And in some cases they can like immediately accelerate."
Burleson disclosed he has seen classified video evidence of glowing plasma orbs that hover motionless and accelerate instantly, displaying apparent intelligent control. He stated he is confident this footage will be released and will be eye-opening for the public, though he acknowledged it would not definitively prove extraterrestrial origin.

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Congressman Eric Burleson sat down for an extensive interview on the status of congressional UAP investigations, revealing significant progress in accessing information held by private defense contractors and federally funded research centers. Burleson disclosed that whistleblowers have led his team to a specific UAP video file at MIT Lincoln Labs, which the facility has confirmed exists and which Congress is now pursuing. He revealed he has personally viewed classified footage of glowing plasma orbs that hover motionless without visible propulsion and demonstrate instant acceleration, footage he expects will eventually be released to the public. The congressman confirmed that Aerospace Corporation and MITRE executives have provided classified briefings to his team, with multiple private entities now cooperating with formal congressional requests for UAP materials. Burleson offered a controversial take on the decades-long secrecy, arguing that successive administrations have withheld information not primarily due to concerns about public panic or religious implications, but to avoid admitting the government cannot defend U.S. airspace or scientifically understand the phenomenon. He addressed the religious dimension of disclosure, revealing he briefed Tennessee pastors on the topic and arguing that UAP study has strengthened rather than challenged his Christian faith. The discussion touched on the Trump administration's UAP disclosure executive order, which Burleson credited with elevating the issue within ODNI but criticized as releasing only low-hanging fruit—videos that were already leaked or showed prosaic objects. He emphasized his investigation is now focused on obtaining physical evidence, materials, and craft that whistleblowers claim exist in private hands, rather than relying on testimony alone.

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