Stephen Bassett stated that mounting pressure from the public, political turmoil, and growing fears of global conflict are pushing the United States toward a historic revelation regarding UFOs.
The rumors were sparked by claims from Mark Christopher Lee, a UK-based director and ufologist, who told Daily Mail 'an advisor to the Trump administration' told him that the president 'has been given authority by the other major world leaders to make this announcement.' However, Lee said it has been moved up to coincide with Roswell's 79th anniversary on July 8. He told the Daily Mail that 'new intelligence developments have made it a matter of urgency.'