Lue Elizondo’s statement from the Good Trouble Show

Title: Unveiling the Truth: Lue Elizondo Addresses Transparency and Threats Surrounding AATIP

In a recent appearance on the Good Trouble Show, Lue Elizondo, the former director of the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), provided a candid and detailed account of his experiences with government transparency, information suppression, and threats faced by whistleblowers. His statements shed light on the ongoing struggle for openness regarding UFOs and military UFO programs, and they raise pressing questions about accountability at the highest levels of defense.

A Changing Narrative from the Pentagon

Elizondo began by recounting how, initially, the Pentagon confirmed his involvement in AATIP and acknowledged the focus of the efforts. However, this transparency quickly shifted following the departure of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. According to Elizondo, the Pentagon altered its stance dramatically, claiming that all of his emails had been deleted — emails that would have proven not only his role but also connections with other key figures involved in AATIP, including the late Senator Harry Reid, one of its primary supporters.

Contradictory Responses and FOIA Obstructions

Elizondo further explained that during a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the Pentagon denied the existence of any correspondence between himself and senior officials within the Department of Defense who had engaged with him until his departure in 2017. Despite this denial, a leaked email—obtained anonymously and posted on Reddit—contradicted their claims. The email described the authorized transfer of AATIP leadership responsibilities to another senior officer and was confirmed by the Pentagon after being challenged. Yet, even then, the agency opted to redact references to AATIP when releasing the email, citing FOIA exemptions. Elizondo pointed out the inconsistency in this practice, noting that if they redact AATIP, logically, they could also have to redact the names of related offices such as the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Transparency and Information Suppression

Elizondo emphasized that all this information is publicly accessible, thanks to dedicated private citizens and activists who tirelessly pursue government transparency through FOIA requests. However, he criticized a longstanding pattern within the Pentagon’s public affairs office, which he describes as a gatekeeper with sole authority over FOIA requests related to UFO programs, often disseminating misinformation to the press to shape public perception. He accused the Pentagon of engaging in “perception management,” deliberately misleading the