A United States president admitting this?! AMAZING! During a recent podcast episode with Brian Tyler Cohen, hugely popular President Barack Obama was asked straight up: "Are aliens real?" This was during a "lightning round" so Obama had to think fast. Related: Obama Responds To Trump's Racist Ape Video He responded: "They're real." Ahhh!!! He then elaborated a bit: "But I haven't seen them. And, they're not being kept in Area 51.