Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
Al JazeeraJan 23
Trump Declassifies JFK, RFK, MLK Assassination Files
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Above: US Pres. John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Texas Governor John Connally during their motorcade route in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. Image copyright: Bettmann/Contributor/Bettmann via Getty Images
The Facts
US Pres. Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating the declassification of remaining government documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
The order requires the director of National Intelligence and attorney general to present a plan within 15 days for JFK files and 45 days for RFK and MLK files. However, the actual release timeline remains uncertain.
Of the approximately 5M pages of JFK assassination records, roughly 3K documents remain partially or fully classified, with many originating from the Central Intelligence Agency — despite previous releases under both Trump and Biden administrations.
The Spin
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The release of these documents is long overdue and crucial for government transparency and public trust. It will finally allow Americans to access the whole truth about these pivotal historical events, which have been shrouded in secrecy for decades.
