Trump Announces Full Release of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
POTUS orders declassification of remaining assassination records aiming to end decades of speculation, and furthering Biden's release of JFK records.
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the release of all remaining classified files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This move aims to provide full transparency on these historical events. (New York Post)
The Biden administration had previously declassified the majority of JFK assassination records, with the National Archives releasing 13,173 documents in December 2022. (National Archives)
In a symbolic gesture, President Trump presented the signing pen to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. (New York Post)
The executive order directs the Justice Department and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to prepare these documents for public release within specified timelines: 15 days for JFK's records and 45 days for those related to RFK and MLK (New York Post)
This action is anticipated to shed light on these pivotal moments in American history, addressing longstanding public interest and speculation.
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