Tim Burchett Talks UFO Transparency Ahead Of Key Congress Hearings

The world of UFOs, or as they're now officially termed, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), is once again under the spotlight in the US Congress. As representatives gear up for a new round of hearings on November 13, Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett, who introduced the UAP Transparency Act, recently spoke to NewsNation's Natasha Zouves about his expectations for this high-profile event.

The hearing is set to be chaired by South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace, a figure known for her tenacity on the House Oversight Committee. With such an open approach, hopes are high that we'll get to hear more about the Pentagon's UAP investigations.

When asked if he expects Americans will learn anything groundbreaking on Wednesday, Tim was cautiously optimistic. "I think we're going to learn some things. It's like peeling back the layers of an onion," he remarked. Here, Tim implies that each new hearing might reveal only a fraction of the truth, adding incremental knowledge rather than delivering earth-shattering revelations all at once.

He expressed a strong belief that President Donald Trump, recently re-elected in the 2024 US election, might be key to achieving full disclosure. "I think that eventually, President Trump will move towards total disclosure," Tim said. Reflecting on what he sees as bureaucratic resistance, Tim was candid: "We have these government bureaucrats who keep saying that they don't exist or that we misinterpret." Tim claims that top US military pilots, whom he describes as the "best pilots in the world," have had UAP encounters far too close for comfort, with one incident involving a craft just 14 feet away from a pilot's canopy.

This assertion speaks to an ongoing frustration among UAP disclosure advocates. Tim paints a picture of a "compartmentalised, arrogant bunch" within the government, withholding information. "I'm hoping President Trump fires a lot of people and puts some people in there who trust the American public with the truth," he added, underscoring his dissatisfaction with current practices of secrecy.

Natasha then shifted the conversation to President Trump's past hints that he "knows things" about UFOs. When asked if he anticipated Trump's re-election would lead to full UAP transparency, Tim expressed hope. "That's the signal I've been given in my conversations with the President Elect," he explained, confident that Trump trusts the public with this information.

Tim pointed out the historical example of the Kennedy assassination files - documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. For decades, conspiracy theories and debates have swirled around these documents, many of which remain heavily redacted or unreleased. "I'm 60 years old, and yet we still don't know what happened there," Tim added. Drawing a parallel, he fears UAP files could meet the same fate: locked away for decades, leaving the public with more questions than answers.

According to Tim, one of the testimonies scheduled for the hearing comes from a high-ranking military official, whom he describes as credible and without reason to lie. "The admiral that will testify... there's no reason in the world for a man like that to lie," he said, suggesting that personal and professional risks for the admiral far outweigh any gain.

This is retired Navy admiral Tim Gallaudet, who will be giving evidence in the hearing on Wednesday alongside Luis Elizondo, formerly of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP); Michael Gold, a former NASA official; and Michael Shellenberger, who reportedly uncovered a possible secret UAP data collection programme within the Pentagon, codenamed 'Immaculate Constellation'.

With the US facing a host of pressing issues - from economic challenges to international conflicts - Natasha asks Tim why UAPs remain a priority for him. The congressman explained that as part of the Oversight Committee, his focus is on government accountability rather than day-to-day legislative matters like the economy. Tim expressed frustration at the government's contradictory behaviour: on the one hand, denying the existence of UAPs, while on the other, redacting or withholding UAP-related documents. "This has everything to do with Washington, its power, influence, overconfidence, and arrogance," he stated, noting that the amount of money spent on this secrecy is substantial.

With Representative Mace leading the hearing, Tim believes that the chairwoman will ensure no evasive or dismissive responses. "She's an excellent chairwoman, and I believe she won't put up with any garbage," he said.

As Tim Burchett and others in Congress continue to call for clarity on UAPs, November 13's hearing could mark a significant step in unearthing long-held secrets.