[itsahoot]

I remember (sort of) reading about a President, I’m guessing Carter, who asked to be shown Area 51 alien stuff and was denied by some general.

There was a congressman from Arizona that swore he would get access to Area 51 and reveal the truth of Roswell. Probably dead and gone by now but obviously he didn't succeed.

[cgbg]

It was a Republican, Schiff from New Mexico.

Here is an article discussing it:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-30-mn-17009-story.html

Notice the date.

1994!

Old squirrels. :-)

[Churchjack]

It was actually Goldwater, and the General was LeMay.