Some think that this recent aliens chatter is groundwork for a new grand hoax once the virus scam runs out. Alien invasion! Gib all your power to the UN. Kinda thing.
Even the Babylon Bee is in on it:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3914458/posts
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a historic press conference, Trump confirmed to the world that extraterrestrials exist and that they are in contact with the U.S. Government. Unfortunately, they won’t reveal themselves until humanity has evolved to the point where they will re-elect Trump as President of the United States.
“I know the aliens, talked with the aliens, negotiated with them, and they are big fans of me,” said Trump to stunned reporters. “The aliens have always been nice to me and I appreciate that. Some are bad, but most are fine people. They told me the world isn’t ready to meet them since America didn’t re-elect me— well, technically I was re-elected but Sleepy Joe cheated. Aliens don’t like cheaters, believe me!”
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