In a recent and unexpected twist, Luis Elizondo, the former head of the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), found himself at the center of controversy after showcasing a photo he believed depicted a massive ‘UFO mothership’ over Romania.

However, within days of presenting it to an audience at a private event in Philadelphia, Elizondo issued a public apology when it was revealed the image was actually fake.

Elizondo has been a prominent advocate for transparency around government-held UFO information, often criticizing official handling and alleged cover-ups in the field.

As a former US Army counterintelligence specialist, he has gained a substantial following, with many hoping his insights might finally shed light on the UAP mystery.

During the Philadelphia event, he presented a series of images, one of which appeared to show an enormous craft partially hidden within the clouds.

Almost immediately after the photo leaked online, speculation swept across social media, with UFO enthusiasts debating its legitimacy. However, John Greenewald Jr., a well-known government transparency advocate and founder of The Black Vault, quickly stepped in to conduct a reverse image search on Google.

His findings? The mysterious ‘mothership’ was, in fact, a chandelier reflected in a window.