“Who knows?” Chuck Schumer says on whether he’s looked at the Pentagon’s UFO files

**Who?** Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) **Ask a Pol asks:** *Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon?* **Key Schumer:** “We’re interested in making things public,” Sen. Chuck Schumer tells *Ask a Pol.* “You know that.” *Support independent UFO journalism — we’re on* Venmo*,* PayPal*,* Cash App *Or just* buy us a beer*!* **Caught our ear:** *Do you take this effort by the White House seriously?* “Who knows,” Schumer tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), slightly edited for clarity. **TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Chuck Schumer (9-30-2026)** **SCENE:** *As Chuck Schumer and his security detail head to his awaiting black SUV, Ask a Pol asks the Senate minority Leader about the Pentagon’s UFO files.* **Matt Laslo:** “Mr. Leader!” **Chuck Schumer:** “Hi.” **ML:** “Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon?” **CS:** “We’re interested in making things public, you know that.” **ML:** “But have you looked at ‘em? Do you take this effort seriously by the White House?” **CS:** “Who knows?” **ML:** “’Who knows?’” *Schumer and his security detail enter his awaiting black SUV.* **ML:** “Have a good October, sir.” **About *Ask a Pol*:** We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. *Ask a Pol* keeps em honest.  **Find us on social media:** Substack X Spotify Apple **Don’t miss our other *Ask a Pol* sites*!***  *Ask a Pol politics***.** *Ask a Pol crypto***.**  *Ask a Pol drugs***.**  *Ask a Pol ai***.**  *Ask a Pol uaps**.*  Find *Ask a Pol* founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe