“I have a feeling they probably do exist” (Image: GETTY)
Mr Yang was speaking to New Hampshire newspaper The Conway Daily Sun. The paper has a tradition of asking prospective presidential nominees about UFOs. Ahead of the 2016 election Hillary Clinton told the paper she thinks aliens may have already visited Earth.
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Speaking to the paper Mr Yang said: “I’m very curious about UFOs.
“I have a feeling they probably do exist”.
Mr Yang has shot to attention with his controversial plan to give each US citizen over 18 years of age a universal basic income of $1,000 (£773) a month.
This would be paid regardless of whether the recipient is in employment or receives other welfare.