How Jimmy Carter refused to release UFO files over national security fears

The president promised to release secrets about UFOs, but never did (Pictures: Getty)

Around seven years before he was elected US president, Jimmy Carter was preparing to give a speech to a Lions Club in Georgia when he saw a light in the sky.

The light got closer and closer to him and the rest of the group before coming to a stop hovering above some pine trees. It remained in view for around 10 minutes.

As the men watched in amazement, it turned blue, then red, then white, then the light slowly disappeared.