Trump signs executive order to declassify JFK, MLK, RFK assassination files

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify the government files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., promising transparency about events that have sparked decades of speculation and conspiracy theories.

The assassinations of these three iconic figures remain some of the most shocking moments in American history. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, during a motorcade.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy, JFK’s younger brother and a former U.S. Attorney General, was assassinated in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in 1968. Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the civil rights movement, was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, also in 1968.

“A lot of people have been waiting for this for a long time—years, even decades,” President Trump said while signing the order. “Everything will be revealed,” he added, signaling his administration’s intent to provide the American public with long-awaited clarity about these pivotal events.

President Trump shared the news in a televised event, drawing widespread attention.

The decision to declassify these files fulfills a demand that has persisted for generations. Advocates for disclosure have argued that withholding these documents only fuels mistrust in the government and perpetuates doubts about the official accounts of these assassinations.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the slain senator and former U.S. Attorney General, has long been vocal about his belief that the CIA played a role in both his uncle’s and father’s assassinations.

Kennedy Jr. appeared on Fox News, calling for the full implementation of the 1992 Assassination Records Collection Act, legislation that Joe Biden had supported as a senator. The Act directed the National Archives to create a comprehensive collection of JFK-related records for public access.

Despite bipartisan support for transparency, Biden failed to declassify these documents during his administration. Now, with Trump’s executive order, these files will finally be released, offering the public an unprecedented opportunity to scrutinize the government’s role in these historic tragedies.

This move comes during the first week of Trump’s second term in office, marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing demands for transparency.

As these files become public, historians, researchers, and the American people will gain access to critical information about the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK, shedding light on events that shaped the nation.

By Max Walker

Max Walker is an independent journalist covering politics, corruption, crime, and the economy.

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