Pentagon Whistleblower Admits Photo of UFO Mothership Was Fake

A Pentagon UFO whistleblower has publicly admitted he was wrong about a UFO photo he once believed to be authentic. Former intelligence official Luis “Lue” Elizondo, known for his role as head of the Department of Defense’s UFO tracking program, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter). Elizondo confessed that a photo he presented at a private event in Philadelphia, allegedly showing a UFO “mothership” above Bucharest, Romania, in 2022, was later proven fake.

The photo, initially claimed to have been captured from the US Embassy in Bucharest, was presented by Elizondo as evidence of a massive UFO sighting. However, doubts surfaced when internet researchers noticed discrepancies. Digital sleuths quickly pinpointed a power plant in the photo’s background that suggested it was taken in Arad, a town far from Bucharest. A reverse image search traced the photo back to a Facebook group named “Mysterious Ancient Discoveries,” and some UFO enthusiasts, including John Greenewald, Jr., a prominent figure in the UFO community, proposed that the so-called “mothership” could actually have been nothing more than an elaborate chandelier.

Instead of reacting defensively, Elizondo accepted the mistake gracefully. He expressed gratitude to the online community that debunked the image, stating, “Looks like we can put this one to bed. Excellent work to whoever solved this one and a big thank you! Crowdsourcing works.” He also acknowledged the importance of collaborative investigation in pursuing the truth, adding, “Now let’s see if together we can figure out the rest.”

Elizondo’s candid response marks a rare moment of transparency from someone who has often been vocal about government secrecy surrounding UFOs. It’s a refreshing shift for the UFO community, where bold claims often go unchallenged. His admission exemplifies the role of open collaboration in the search for credible answers about extraterrestrial phenomena.