The United Nations Speeches

Reagan explicitly brought up the concept of an extraterrestrial threat during speeches to the UN General Assembly, most notably in 1987. [1, 2]

• He remarked that a universal threat from outside this world was perhaps what was needed to recognize a true common bond among all human beings. [1, 2]
• He questioned aloud how quickly international differences worldwide would vanish if humanity faced an alien threat from outside this world. [1, 2]

Discussions with Mikhail Gorbachev

Historical accounts and recollections from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev note that Reagan brought up the topic during diplomatic summits. [1, 2]

• At the 1985 Geneva Summit, Reagan reportedly asked Gorbachev what the Soviet Union would do if Earth were suddenly attacked by a force from outer space.
• Gorbachev recalled responding that they would help, to which Reagan replied that the United States would do the same. [1]

Personal UFO Sighting

Reagan also had a reported personal encounter prior to his presidency. [1, 2]

• In 1974, while flying in a small Cessna Citation aircraft to a gubernatorial event in California, Reagan and his aides reportedly observed a strange, fast-moving luminous light following or pacing their aircraft for a short distance before shooting up at a 90-degree angle. [1, 2]

Watch this historical clip of President Reagan addressing the United Nations regarding an extraterrestrial threat:

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