Steven Spielberg Says He Believes Pentagon UFO Evidence Is Real
"There's enough circumstantial evidence right now that exists, even with the latest tranche of files that have been released by the Department of War, the Pentagon, that yes, I believe that it's true."
About this episode
In this NewsNation special titled Road to Disclosure, reporter Ross Coulthart traces the modern UFO disclosure movement from its origins to present day, featuring landmark interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. The episode centers on Coulthart's groundbreaking 2023 interview with Pentagon whistleblower David Grusch, who testified under oath before Congress that the US government possesses multiple non-human spacecraft and biological remains recovered from crash sites dating back to 1933 in Italy. The special includes interviews with additional firsthand witnesses, including Jacob Barber, a former Air Force special operations contractor who claims he personally retrieved a 20-foot egg-shaped craft of non-human origin, supported by previously unseen video footage. The episode also features legendary reporter George Knapp discussing his historic 1989 Area 51 investigation with Bob Lazar, and reporter Brian Enten's journey to Area 51's perimeter. Timed with the premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film Disclosure Day, the special includes exclusive interviews with Spielberg, who tells NewsNation he believes the Pentagon's UFO evidence is real. The documentary traces Congressional action on UFO transparency, the formation of the UAP Caucus, President Trump's 2026 order releasing classified UFO files including astronaut audio recordings and military footage, and the mysterious New Jersey drone incidents of 2025. Throughout, Grusch and other witnesses detail allegations of a multi-decade secret crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program hidden even from official Pentagon investigators, involving cooperation between the US military, intelligence agencies, defense contractors, and according to Grusch, the Vatican.
Key takeaways
- David Grusch testified under oath to Congress that the US has recovered non-human spacecraft and biological remains from multiple crash sites since 1933.
- Grusch claims the first UFO recovery occurred in Mussolini's Italy in 1933, with the Vatican informing the US, which then seized the craft.
- Former Air Force contractor Jacob Barber says he retrieved a 20-foot egg-shaped non-human craft, with NewsNation obtaining video of the retrieval operation.
- Steven Spielberg told NewsNation he believes Pentagon UFO disclosures are real based on circumstantial evidence and government-released files.
- Grusch alleges a secret 90-year crash retrieval program exists that was hidden even from the official Pentagon UAP Task Force.
- President Trump ordered release of classified UFO files in 2026 including astronaut audio recordings and military footage showing anomalous objects.
- Congress formed a UAP Caucus and Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets to investigate government UFO secrecy and stonewalling.