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Ross Coulthart breaks silence on Lue Elizondo backlash: 'I was surprised' | Reality Check

2026-07-01 News & Politics
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In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart and Meagan Medick tackle the fallout from Coulthart's recent comments about Lue Elizondo's past role in the legacy UAP program, addressing what he calls misreporting of his statements. Coulthart tackles questions about the Elizondo controversy and why whistleblowers remain silent despite NDAs, Michael Shermer's controversial appointment to the White House UAP Science Advisory Council and whether nonhuman intelligence shows any interest in human art, music and culture. #LueElizondo #ChrisCuomo #RossCoulthart CREDITS: Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson, Will Tomasi Research Producer: Rob Jones Editor: Anthony Diasio On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines. More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcasts-newsnation/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart/ Email your questions to [email protected] NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS: :00 Intro 1:15 Ross reacts to Elizondo’s comments 8:14 Why whistleblowers need protections 12:15 Michael Shermer on the UAP Science Advisory Council 15:21 Are NHI interested in human culture? 19:11 Are UAPs using radio frequencies? 22:01 Final thoughts

Top Comments (10)

@michaeljames6741 2026-07-01

Lou has always appeared to be a part of the 'managed disclosure' through his statements and delivery. It's obvious to me that he still has to do and say what he is told or allowed to say.

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@scoutfella 2026-07-01

Lue Elizondo is playing both sides, he lights the limelight and dodges disclosure, giving just enough to keep getting invited. Slick Willie, that's him.

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@knkimmel7409 2026-07-01

He is insufferable with his "if you knew what I know " attitude. Either be a whistleblower or stay private.

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@anthonysalinardi3455 2026-07-01

Lue is told what he can and cannot talk about, That is not a whistleblower , that is an agent.

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@GoldMediaAi 2026-07-01

Well said Ross, keep applying the Pressure to lue and congress.

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@ernestolongoria1221 2026-07-02

When Lue presented the quickly debunked UAP photo to congress, that killed all his credibility!

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@JimmyBeamerBear 2026-07-02

Its so disingenuous for Elizondo to act like he hasn't completely insinuated that he was in the ATIP program. He obviously has been leading on to that perception since he first came out as a whistleblower.

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@truthseeker5410 2026-07-01

Get em’ Ross!! Bring out the truth sir!!

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@TommasoTheRealtor 2026-07-02

I think we are all just tired of being gas lit by everyone in “disclosure”. No one actually disclosed anything. Everyone teases and talks and talks and then nothing.

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@ARIXANDRE 2026-07-01

Ross is the ONLY journalist I respect concerning the phenomenon.

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