
(Scypre.com) – In a significant move, former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating the release of all remaining documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The directive aims to bring long-awaited transparency to the historical events that have fueled public curiosity and speculation for decades.
Under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, government agencies were required to disclose all records pertaining to JFK’s assassination by 2017. However, provisions within the law allowed for further delays if national security, law enforcement, or foreign policy interests outweighed public disclosure. Although Trump initially approved the release of many documents in 2017, some remained classified following requests from federal agencies citing concerns aligned with the act’s stipulations.
President Joe Biden also extended the timeline for full disclosure during his administration. However, in his latest announcement, Trump emphasized the urgency of making the records public, stating, “I have now determined that the continued redaction and withholding of information from records pertaining to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is not consistent with the public interest and the release of these records is long overdue.”
The assassination of President Kennedy in November 1963, while he rode in an open-top motorcade through Dallas, Texas, remains one of the most scrutinized events in American history. Officially attributed to Lee Harvey Oswald, conspiracy theories have persisted, suggesting involvement by various government entities or foreign actors.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, was fatally shot on April 4, 1968, as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassination, which was later attributed to James Earl Ray, triggered national outrage and further fueled the fight for racial justice.
Just two months later, Robert F. Kennedy, who served as U.S. Attorney General during his brother’s administration and was a leading Democratic presidential candidate, was shot after delivering a speech celebrating his victory in the California primary. Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant, was convicted of the assassination, though many have questioned whether he acted alone.
Trump underscored the importance of transparency, stating, “Their families and the American people deserve transparency and truth. It is in the national interest to finally release all records related to these assassinations without delay.” He further noted that while Congress did not explicitly require the disclosure of documents related to the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., their release is equally significant for the public.
The executive order sets a timeline for the disclosure process, instructing the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General to present a strategy for releasing the JFK assassination files within 15 days. Additionally, they have been given 45 days to formulate a plan for the publication of records related to the deaths of Robert Kennedy and Dr. King.
As the deadline approaches, the public eagerly awaits whether the declassified documents will shed new light on these pivotal moments in U.S. history, or if they will merely reaffirm long-established official narratives.