Trump Declassifies JFK, RFK, MLK Assassination Files

Published JAN 24·Updated JAN 25

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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 credit: Bettmann/Contributor/Bettmann via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

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.

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Narrative B

The declassification could compromise national security by revealing sensitive intelligence sources, methods, and identities that remain operationally relevant today, outweighing any public interest in full disclosure.

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