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Harry Reid

Also known as: Harry M. Reid, Senator Harry Reid

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Pentagon

Pentagon

Harry Reid was a key political figure who backed and funded a secret UAP research program within the Pentagon, as detailed in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, Reid actively sought classified access from the Pentagon to investigate retrieved UFO materials, a request that was ultimately denied by the agency as described in [3], [4], [5], and [6]. — 9 supporting facts

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Luis Elizondo

Luis Elizondo

Luis Elizondo and Harry Reid are both prominent figures in the UFO disclosure movement as noted in [1] and [2], and they share a professional history where Reid publicly endorsed Elizondo's claims and confirmed his leadership role in AATIP via [3], [4], and [5]. Furthermore, both individuals are documented as advocates who expressed hope for government transparency regarding UFO videos in [6] and [7]. — 9 supporting facts

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Steven Greer

Steven Greer

Steven Greer and Harry Reid are both identified as major figures and notable individuals associated with the UFO disclosure movement, as documented in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times has extensively reported on Harry Reid's involvement in secret Pentagon UAP research programs [1] and has published specific claims regarding his beliefs on extraterrestrial vehicle crashes and material recovery [2]. Furthermore, the publication has issued formal corrections to clarify Harry Reid's specific stance on the handling of potential crash debris [3], [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker Apr 30, 2021 30 facts

claimThe New York Times issued a correction stating that Senator Harry Reid did not believe crash debris had been allocated to private military contractors for study, but rather that he believed U.F.O.s may have crashed and that the resulting fallout should be studied.

accountSenator Harry Reid, then the Senate Majority Leader, met with Robert Bigelow to discuss their mutual interest in U.F.O.s after Bigelow connected Reid with a Defense Intelligence Agency official.

accountSenator Harry Reid collaborated with Senators Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye to secure funding for a new government program related to U.F.O. research.

accountSenator Harry Reid pressured government officials to participate in the UFO research program by calling them out of meetings.

accountA former intelligence official stated that Senator Harry Reid would pull government officials out of meetings to insist they continue working on the U.F.O. research program.

perspectiveMick West characterized Harry Reid and Marco Rubio as “just U.F.O. fans” in response to their efforts regarding UAP/UFO disclosure.

claimSenator Harry Reid believed that UFOs may have crashed and that the resulting debris should be studied, though he clarified he did not believe such debris had been allocated to private military contractors for study.

claimIn June 2009, Senator Harry Reid filed a request for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program to be awarded 'restricted special access program' (SAP) status.

quoteSenator Harry Reid stated: "I’m not embarrassed or ashamed or sorry I got this going."

measurementIn the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, the U.S. government allocated twenty-two million dollars for a new program to investigate UFOs, following advocacy from Senator Harry Reid, Senator Ted Stevens, and Senator Daniel Inouye.

accountSenator Harry Reid pressured government officials to participate in the UFO research program by calling them out of meetings.

claimHarry Reid requested Special Access Program (SAP) status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) because he wanted the program to investigate potential retrieved UFO materials, but the Pentagon denied him the necessary clearance.

claimThe New York Times issued a correction stating that Senator Harry Reid did not believe crash debris had been allocated to private military contractors for study, but rather that he believed UFOs may have crashed and that the fallout should be studied.

claimJournalists Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal initially reported that Senator Harry Reid believed that vehicles from other worlds had crashed and that retrieved materials were being studied secretly by aerospace companies under government contracts.

claimSenator Harry Reid stated that he had never seen proof of any U.F.O. crash remnants.

quoteSenator Harry Reid stated: "I was told for decades that Lockheed had some of these retrieved materials. And I tried to get, as I recall, a classified approval by the Pentagon to have me go look at the stuff. They would not approve that. I don’t know what all the numbers were, what kind of classification it was, but they would not give that to me."

accountIn 2007, a senior official at the Defense Intelligence Agency contacted Robert Bigelow regarding Skinwalker Ranch, leading to a meeting between Bigelow, the DIA official, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss their mutual interest in U.F.O.s.

claimSenator Harry Reid requested Special Access Program (SAP) status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) in an attempt to gain clearance to investigate UAP/UFO materials, but the Pentagon denied the request.

claimLeslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal reported in The New York Times that Senator Harry Reid believed crashes of vehicles from other worlds had occurred and that retrieved materials had been studied secretly for decades, often by aerospace companies under government contracts.

accountSome government officials opposed the U.F.O. research program, characterizing it as a waste of money, but Senator Harry Reid pressured them to continue the work.

quoteHarry Reid stated, "I was told for decades that Lockheed had some of these retrieved materials. And I tried to get, as I recall, a classified approval by the Pentagon to have me go look at the stuff. They would not approve that."

claimSenator Harry Reid stated that he had never seen proof of any UFO remnants, despite having been told for decades that Lockheed Martin possessed retrieved materials.

accountThe Pentagon was initially unenthusiastic about the U.F.O. program funded in the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, with some officials viewing it as a waste of money, though Senator Harry Reid pressured them to continue.

accountRobert Bigelow introduced a Defense Intelligence Agency official to Senator Harry Reid to discuss their mutual interest in U.F.O.s.

claimSenator Harry Reid believed that U.F.O.s may have crashed and that the government should study the resulting fallout, though he clarified that he had never seen proof of any physical remnants.

claimIn June 2009, Senator Harry Reid filed a request for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program to be awarded 'restricted special access program' (SAP) status.

quoteSenator Harry Reid stated regarding the Pentagon's U.F.O. program: 'I’m not embarrassed or ashamed or sorry I got this going.'

claimSenator Harry Reid collaborated with Senators Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye to secure twenty-two million dollars in 'black money' for a new government program via the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill.

quoteMick West characterized Harry Reid and Marco Rubio as “just U.F.O. fans.”

Disclosure movement - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 10 facts

claimIn April, Harry Reid published a letter attesting that Luis Elizondo held a leadership role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).

perspectiveHarry Reid, Luis Elizondo, and Tom DeLonge expressed hope that the release of the Pentagon UFO videos in 2017 was the beginning of further government revelations.

claimHarry M. Reid was a leading voice in the UFO disclosure movement until his death.

perspectiveDisclosure advocates Harry Reid, Luis Elizondo, and Tom DeLonge expressed hope that the release of the US Navy UFO videos was the beginning of further government revelations regarding UFOs.

claimNotable individuals associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Daniel Sheehan, Luis Elizondo, John Podesta, Harry Reid, Garry Nolan, Timothy Gallaudet, Christopher Mellon, Ross Coulthart, and David Fravor.

claimHarry Reid published a letter in April confirming that Luis Elizondo held a leadership role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).

claimHarry Reid wrote a letter of endorsement for the claims made by Luis Elizondo regarding U.F.O.s.

claimMajor figures associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Luis Elizondo, David Fravor, Christopher Mellon, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Jeremy Corbell, and Daniel Sheehan.

claimNotable persons associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Daniel Sheehan, Luis Elizondo, John Podesta, Harry Reid, Garry Nolan, Timothy Gallaudet, Christopher Mellon, Ross Coulthart, and David Fravor.

UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org WBUR Nov 14, 2023 2 facts

accountIn 2017, The New York Times and POLITICO published reports regarding a secret Pentagon program that studied UAPs and paranormal phenomena, which had been backed and funded by former Senator Harry Reid and Las Vegas businessman Robert Bigelow.

claimFormer U.S. Senator Harry Reid backed and funded a secret Pentagon program that studied UAPs and paranormal phenomena in collaboration with Las Vegas businessman Robert Bigelow.

Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe? - Skeptic Magazine skeptic.com Skeptic Feb 20, 2026 2 facts

claimAside from Senator Harry Reid and two other Senators, there was a lack of Congressional knowledge or oversight regarding the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) and the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).

claimSenator Harry Reid was instrumental in securing official status and funding for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).