Obama on UFOs: There are 'records of objects in the skies that we don't know exactly what they are' By Austin Williams Footage shows UFO flying off the coast of California Footage released by filmmaker Jeremy Corbell and confirmed as authentic by the Pentagon shows a spherical UFO flying off the coast of San Diego. Credit: Jeremy Corbell. WASHINGTON - Former President Barack Obama shared his thoughts on recent sightings of UFOs that have left millions wondering if we’re truly not alone in this universe. During an appearance Monday night on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," on CBS, Obama said "when it comes to aliens, there are just some things I can’t tell you on air."