UFO whistleblower pushes Vance to investigate alleged billions of federal ‘slush funds’ tied to classified programs

Published June 9, 2026 4:50pm ET | Updated June 9, 2026 4:50pm ET



UFO Whistleblower David Grusch on Tuesday suggested the White House should investigate billions of dollars he suggested are being funneled to secret programs operated by the federal government. 

Grusch, a former intelligence officer who gave NewsNation his first on-the-record interview as a whistleblower in 2023, before testifying to Congress, claimed there are massive “slush funds” tied to UFO programs, including allegedly classified UFO crash‑retrieval initiatives largely shielded from Congress and the public. He alleged the government is aware of “several dozen” cases involving “non-human biologies,” claiming there is U.S.-held audio and video related to crash retrievals of UFO phenomena, including images of recovered craft.

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