“Who knows?” Chuck Schumer says on whether he’s looked at the Pentagon’s UFO files
Who?
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Ask a Pol asks:
Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon?
Key Schumer:
“We’re interested in making things public,” Sen. Chuck Schumer tells Ask a Pol. “You know that.”
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Caught our ear:
Do you take this effort by the White House seriously?
“Who knows,” Schumer tells us.
Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), slightly edited for clarity.
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Chuck Schumer (9-30-2026)
SCENE: As Chuck Schumer and his security detail head to his awaiting black SUV, Ask a Pol asks the Senate minority Leader about the Pentagon’s UFO files.
Matt Laslo: “Mr. Leader!”
Chuck Schumer: “Hi.”
ML: “Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon?”
CS: “We’re interested in making things public, you know that.”
ML: “But have you looked at ‘em? Do you take this effort seriously by the White House?”
CS: “Who knows?”
ML: “’Who knows?’”
Schumer and his security detail enter his awaiting black SUV.
ML: “Have a good October, sir.”
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10 Oct 2026
Senator Warner: “Chinese drones” shuttered Langley AFB — on US soil! — for 17 days in 2023, not UAP
Who?
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) — Ranking Member, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI)
Ask a Pol (https://www.askapoluaps.com/about) asks:
Did you ever get answers from the Pentagon on the UAP incursions that effectively shuttered Langley Air Force Base for 17 days in 2023?
Key Warner:
“Mostly ended up being Chinese drones,” Sen. Mark Warner exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP (https://www.askapoluaps.com/about).
Caught our ear:
“No,” Warner replied when we asked whether he’s seen pictures of the objects that hovered over Langley. “I’ll ask around.”
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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Mark Warner (8-7-2026)
Matt Laslo: Did you ever get answers on the Langley [UAP] incursions in 2023?
Mark Warner: That was — mostly ended up being Chinese drones.
Laslo: Oh, really?
Warner: Yeah.
Laslo: Confirmed?
Warner: Huh?
Laslo: Have you seen ’em...?
Warner: No.
Laslo: ...pictures or...?
Warner: No. Let me — I’ll ask around.
Laslo: Yeah? Fair.
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9 Oct 2026
Former Intel Chair Mike Turner runs from Ask a Pol’s questions about the Pentagon’s UFO files
Who?
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) — fmr. Chair, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (aka HPSCI)
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Ask a Pol UAP (https://www.askapoluaps.com/about) asks:
Have you seen (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/mark-kelly-pentagon-ufo-files-not-impressed?utm_source=publication-search) any of these (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/30-ufo-files-headlines?utm_source=publication-search) six tranches (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/4th-tranche-39-ufo-files-headlines?utm_source=publication-search) of declassified UFO files (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/schumer-uap-disclosure-act-hope-so?utm_source=publication-search) the Pentagon (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/ufo-files-v-msm-47-headlines-reacting) has been releasing (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/49-ufo-files-headlines-from-across-web)?
Key Turner:
“You know we’re not doing this,” Rep. Mike Turner tells Ask a Pol UAP (https://www.askapoluaps.com/about).
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Caught our ear:
“You were in one,” Turner Dad-jokes as he turns around and points to Laslo.
Laslo laughs.
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TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Mike Turner (9-16-2026)
SCENE: After casting one of his last votes in the US Capitol ahead of November’s elections, former HPSCI Chair Mike Turner exits the Capitol and surprises Laslo, who’s sitting on the steps.
SCENE cont’d: Laslo hops up and hustles to catch up to Turner, while also turning his mic on and fumbling with his phone in the other hand to get video of the exchange...because Turner’s never (https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/house-intel-chair-mike-turner-afraid?utm_source=publication-search) given us an on-the-record UFO interview…and we knew he’d hate it…
Matt Laslo: Oh, I wanted to ask you about these declassified UFO files. [OFF CAMERA]
Mike Turner: What? [OFF CAMERA]
Laslo: I gotta film you. [OFF CAMERA]
Turner: Why? [OFF CAMERA]
ON CAMERA
Laslo: Because my editors* want them now.
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Turner: You know we’re not doing this.
Turner nervously smiles while motioning to Laslo to kill his camera.
Laslo: But have you seen any of these?
Turner: I like you, though.
Laslo laughs.
Turner: You’re a good guy.
Laslo: But have you seen any of this declassified UFO stuff from the Pentagon?
Long awkward silence as Turner walks away from Laslo, before Turner cracks a joke.
Turner: You were in one.
Turner and his sunglasses turn around and point to Laslo.
Laslo: I was?
Laslo laughs.
Turner: You look different, though.
Laslo couldn’t make out what Turner said in real time, but yes, Laslo got a haircut in August…
Laslo: ’Preciate ya.
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