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International alien species disclosure

CIA Scientist Claims Four Alien Species

Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported May 18, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026

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The claims of alien species recovery and government cover-ups could lead to increased public interest in aerospace and defense sectors, potentially influencing investment in related technologies or companies involved in space exploration. However, the lack of verifiable evidence means direct market impact on specific stocks is currently minimal, though it could fuel speculative trading in companies perceived to be involved in advanced technology or space defense.

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Former CIA scientist Harold E. Puthoff has claimed that the United States government is secretly aware of at least four distinct alien species recovered from crashed UFOs. These species, previously discussed by physicist Eric W. Davis in Congress, are described as Grays, Nordics, Insectoids, and Reptilians. Puthoff's revelations, made on 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast, align with claims from filmmaker Dan Farah, whose documentary 'The Age of Disclosure' alleges a decades-long government cover-up of UFO recovery operations. Despite former President Donald Trump's order for the United States — The Pentagon to disclose UFO files, the government maintains 'no verifiable evidence' of extraterrestrial recovery. However, members of the United States — United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, briefed on upcoming file releases, suggest proof of non-human intelligence exists, while others like Anna Paulina Luna and JD Vance propose 'interdimensional beings' as an alternative explanation.

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Harold E. Puthoff, a former CIA scientist, claimed that the US government is aware of at least four alien species recovered from UFOs, contributing to the ongoing public discourse on extraterrestrial life.
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Eric W. Davis, a physicist, previously testified in Congress about the four alien species (Grays, Nordics, Insectoids, and Reptilians) and has claimed to have examined 'off-world' wreckage, supporting Harold E. Puthoff's claims.
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Dan Farah, filmmaker and director of 'The Age of Disclosure', appeared on 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast with Harold E. Puthoff, supporting claims of dozens of recovered non-human origin craft in the United States.
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The podcast The Diary of a CEO served as the platform for Harold E. Puthoff's recent revelations about alien species, increasing its visibility and relevance in the disclosure movement.
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The documentary The Age of Disclosure, directed by Dan Farah, claims the United States government has been covering up UFO recovery operations since the 1940s, providing context for the recent alien species claims.
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Anna Paulina Luna, a Congresswoman, has argued that the beings are 'interdimensional' rather than aliens, offering an alternative perspective on the nature of the encountered entities.
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