Contradictory UAP Statements from the US Government: A Chronological, Fully Sourced Breakdown

The Story Starts With A Single Word:

I commented “Bullsh*t” under this post claiming:
"Trump says drones over New Jersey were conventional aircraft."

At first glance, it's just another press release. But then, I thought: Wait a second.

  1. Trump didn’t even say this himself.
  2. It contradicts his administration’s previous statements.
  3. It contradicts literally everything that’s been unfolding.

The spokesperson carefully phrased it to downplay the whole situation. But why?

Imagine if Trump openly backtracked on his promise to uncover the truth.
It would shatter his credibility, especially now that both Democrats and Republicans have, for the first time in modern history, agreed on something:

UAP disclosure matters.

Trump’s Position on UAP Disclosure – What's REALLY Going On?

Before we get into the contradictions, let me clarify something: I’m not here to be political, defend Trump, or take a side.

I don’t have deep political knowledge, nor do I claim to. I’m simply observing the actions being taken and comparing them to past statements—as I would with any administration.

I try to trust people as part of a human family and then evaluate whether they follow through on what they claim. That’s all this is.

I also think blanket generalizations are BS.
I’ve dealt with discrimination my whole life (being Black, I know how people love to categorize and dismiss)—so I make it a point to judge based on actions, not assumptions.

With that being said: Trump is the sitting U.S. president. His administration's movements regarding UAP disclosure are relevant, and his DNI nominations matter—so they need to be considered in this discussion.

Because this is such a controversial topic, and because I wanted my original post to stay focused on institutional contradictions, I’ve created a new thread solely to track the Trump administration’s role in disclosure.

If you’re interested in what’s actually happening—not opinions about Trump himself—you can check it out here 🚀

Meanwhile, the sightings haven’t stopped.

1) Nov. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Government Says: “We Have No Idea What These Are.”

At a U.S. Congressional Hearing on UAPs, representatives from FBI, CIA, DHS, Pentagon, and the FAA were all asked the same question:

“Who is responsible for these unidentified aerial phenomena?”

And they all said the same thing:

"We have no knowledge of who is operating these unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs)."

Let that sink in.

  • The FBI – no clue.
  • The CIA – no clue.
  • The Pentagon – no clue.
  • The FAA – also no clue.

This directly contradicts what would later be said by the White House.

2) Late Dec. 2024 – “The Sightings Have Stopped” (They Haven’t.)

Multiple federal and state officials announced that the “drone” sightings were over.

This was echoed in the media:

  • "ABC Local 7 News Colorado," Dec. 28, 2024

Sounds reassuring, right?

Except...

  • TikTok, Reddit, and X (Twitter) were FLOODED with new UAP footage. [6]
  • Memes started appearing mocking the “official” narrative.
  • Multiple sheriffs and police departments said they were STILL getting reports. [7]

The Drones are still here.

But the government is trying to convince you that they aren’t.

3) Jan. 28, 2025 – The White House Says “FAA Approved The Flights.”

This is when things get ridiculous.

"The FAA authorized these flights; they pose no public threat."

4) Jan. 29, 2025 – The White House Flip-Flops Again.

"These were not just authorized flights—the FAA themselves conducted them for research purposes."

5) Jan. 30, 2025 – Did the FAA Actually Deny UAP Flight Authorization? A Clarification

  • Previously, we stated: "We have not authorized any such flights, nor have we conducted them ourselves."
  • Correction: This claim was based on a misunderstanding of Ross Coulthart’s tweet (Jan. 30, 2025), which was itself a repost of an earlier tweet from Grant Lavac (Jan. 29, 2025).
  • What Ross and Grant were actually referencing:
  • A joint congressional hearing on counter-UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems), where witnesses from DOJ, FBI, and CBP testified, but not the FAA.There is no record of the FAA officially stating this in testimony on Jan. 30, 2025.
  • However, conflicting statements still exist:
  • Jake Barber (Jan. 29, 2025): A Tier-1 operator assigned to investigate the FAA’s role for the FBIDirectly stated that no FAA approval was found for these flights.🔗 Jake Barber Tweet (Jan. 29, 2025)
  • What we can confirm:
  • The FAA has not publicly claimed responsibility for the UAP flights.The White House originally stated (Jan. 28, 2025) that the FAA approved them, and then changed the story (Jan. 29, 2025) to say the FAA conducted them.On Jan. 30, 2025, no known FAA statement refutes or confirms these claims directly.The FBI, DOJ, and CBP testified about drone threats, but not about UAPs, making this case even murkier.

Final Takeaway: The US Government is Either Willfully Misleading Us—Or It Has Lost Control

  • Nov 30, 2024: “We know nothing.”
  • Late Dec 2024: “Sightings have ended.” → Disproven by videos, reports & memes.
  • Jan 28, 2025: “The FAA approved everything.”
  • Jan 29, 2025: “The FAA itself flew them.”
  • Jan 29, 2025: “Approved nothing.” according to Jake Barber
  • Ongoing UAP sightings; officials baffled.
  • Dr. Steven Greer calls the official narrative "not coherent" on Newsmax.

This by the way perfectly aligns with one of my earlier statements made and I quote myself:
"Now, consider this: the government’s apparent communication disaster—lacking transparency even at the highest levels—might indicate that they’re overwhelmed trying to suppress the truth. Acknowledging extraterrestrial life would be a global paradigm shift. It could spark mass panic or even an industrial revolution. Any small leak could flip our reality upside down."

Next Steps & Community Help

If this post gets enough upvotes or interest, I’m more than willing to continue documenting all these press releases and official statements.

I’d love your help in gathering the latest government press updates so we can map out or visualize how these narratives evolve over time.

Let me know what you think—and feel free to share any recent clips, articles, or official statements you’ve come across.

Thanks for reading.