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  • New JFK, RFK and MLK documents aren’t likely to contain any bombshells : NPR


    President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, during a news conference after his arrest in Dallas, on Nov. 22, 1963. Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby two days later, on the eve of Kennedy's burial.

    President John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, during a news conference after his arrest in Dallas, on Nov. 22, 1963. Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby two days later, on the eve of Kennedy’s burial.

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    President Trump’s order to release thousands of documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. could shed additional light on the events. However, few historians appear to be anticipating any narrative-shifting bombshells.

    The National Archives records related to the assassinations in the 1960s were first set to be released in 2017, during Trump’s first term. Many were made public, but some remain under lock. Former President Joe Biden extended some of those exemptions during his term.

    But in an executive order issued Thursday, days after his inauguration, Trump said continuing to redact and withhold information “is not consistent with the public interest and the release of these records is long overdue.”

    It gives intelligence officials 15 days to present a plan for the release of documents related to President Kennedy’s assassination and 45 days for a similar plan pertaining to Robert F. Kennedy and King.

    For decades, conspiracy theories about the assassinations — especially in the case of President Kennedy — have been fueled by the government’s withholding information from the public, citing national security concerns, historians say.

    Documents might fill in a few missing pieces on JFK assassination 

    More than 300,000 pages making up the “vast majority of the material” related to President Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, have already been released, notes Kevin Boyle, a professor of American history at Northwestern University.

    Of the “fraction of material” remaining solely in the government’s possession, “my guess is that it’s not going to reveal … something new about John Kennedy’s assassination,” he says.

    Fredrik Logevall, a biographer of President Kennedy, agrees that the new information will not “dramatically overturn our understanding of what happened on that terrible day in Dallas.”

    “But even if they don’t alter our understanding in this deep way, I think there’s still useful information potentially in these materials,” he says.

    Logevall thinks there could be something about shooter Lee Harvey Oswald’s travel to Mexico City in the lead-up to the assassination, such as “who he talked with when he was there and what the meaning of that trip was.” He also thinks there might be more to learn about “what the CIA either reported to the FBI about its knowledge of Oswald and his travels or what they didn’t record” prior to the assassination. “That’s really useful information, whatever it might reveal about the murder itself,” Logevall says.

    Boyle thinks there could also be other information of interest that’s not directly related to the Kennedy assassination, such as some missing puzzle pieces when it comes to covert activity in Cuba. “There is a lot of information that’s already been revealed about the extent of the U.S. covert operation prior to John Kennedy’s assassination. And I think we could get interesting new revelations from that.”

    More might be learned about FBI surveillance of MLK

    Previous document releases have shown that the FBI had King under extensive surveillance and made use of wiretaps to uncover information aimed at damaging the civil rights leader — particularly evidence of extramarital affairs.

    Kathryn McGarr, a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, says she doesn’t think there’s much more to learn. “We already know quite a bit about how much the government was surveilling and looking at [MLK] … and how many enemies he had within the government,” she says. “I don’t think that the narrative is going to significantly change, although of course, we could get some more details here and there.”

    King’s death led to violence across the U.S., particularly in cities including Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Dozens were killed. Boyle says he’s interested in the federal government’s “reaction to the racial dynamic” that surrounded King and the response to his killing.

    Firefighters tackle a blaze on NE H Street during the riots in Washington, D.C., that followed the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., in April 1968.

    Firefighters tackle a blaze on H Street during the riots in Washington, D.C., that followed the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., in April 1968.

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    John Stoner, a U.S. history professor at the University of Pittsburgh, thinks the fact that the federal government “worked so hard to isolate King, to investigate potential subversive connections of some of his advisers,” has added fuel to the conspiracy fire. King’s own family has said that James Earl Ray, the man convicted of firing the fatal shot in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968, was framed.

    Stoner says he’s hopeful that new documents might “shed light on the degree to which there is any hint of a government conspiracy to have killed [King].”

    Robert Kennedy’s assassination has similarly been the subject of speculation, including the claim that the gunman, Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian refugee and Jordanian national, had been hypnotized by a woman standing nearby the scene to carry out the killing. But of the three assassinations in question, his has attracted the fewest conspiracy theories, probably because “so much air is taken up by [the assassinations of] JFK and MLK,” Stoner says.

    New York Democratic Sen. Robert F. Kennedy speaking to campaign workers, on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. After making a short speech, Kennedy was fatally shot in an adjacent room.

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    Sirhan, who remains in a San Diego prison, said after his arrest that the killing of Robert Kennedy was “for my country.” The June 5, 1968 assassination occurred on the first anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, also known as the Six-Day War. Sirhan felt betrayed by Kennedy’s support for Israel, he said in a 1989 interview.

    Stoner says he would be interested to learn whether the government “soft-pedalled political connections that Sirhan Sirhan might have had.”

    Why has it taken so long to release the information?

    Although national security is the often-cited reason for delaying the release of the assassination documents from the National Archives, McGarr from University of Wisconsin-Madison says it’s more likely that redactions are for “bureaucratic reasons.”

    If her own archival work is any guide, she says, it’s most likely that information hasn’t been released because of embarrassment. “When there are certain documents that can’t be released till after someone has died, it’s often nothing more than a snide remark.”

    Despite Trump’s quickly issued executive order, the documents still need to be reviewed and it could be some time before they see the light of public scrutiny, author Logevall says. “I could imagine a scenario in which … this is delayed and that there would be some redactions even in these final releases,” he says.

    Northwestern’s Boyle says if the release follows the usual protocol, once it gets the official go-ahead, the National Archives will put the material online.

    Typically, he says, it “doesn’t make for the most compelling reading,” he says. “You know, it’s bureaucratic material. It’s people files and personnel cases. … It’s not very exciting.”

    Even if the documents don’t contain anything dramatic, they will still be of interest to people such as himself, he says. “As historians we never think that the story has been told. There is always the possibility of new information.”



    In a recent article by NPR, it is suggested that the newly released documents relating to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. are not likely to contain any bombshell revelations. While these historical figures have been the subject of much speculation and conspiracy theories over the years, experts believe that the newly revealed documents are unlikely to significantly alter our understanding of these iconic figures.

    The release of these documents has been highly anticipated by historians and conspiracy theorists alike, with hopes that they may shed new light on some of the most pivotal moments in American history. However, experts caution that the documents are likely to provide more context and background information rather than any earth-shattering revelations.

    Despite this, the release of these documents is still a significant event in the realm of historical research, as it provides scholars with a more complete picture of the lives and legacies of these influential figures. While they may not contain any bombshells, the documents are sure to offer valuable insights into the lives of JFK, RFK, and MLK, and their impact on American history.

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  • Trump latest: JFK killing files released, birthright citizenship bar halted | Donald Trump News


    President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order calling for the declassification of documents connected to three of the most significant assassinations in United States history: those of John F Kennedy (JFK), Robert F Kennedy (RFK), and Martin Luther King Jr (MLK).

    “This is a big one. A lot of people have been waiting for this for years, for decades,” Trump said, as he signed the order at the White House. “And everything will be revealed.”

    Here’s a look at the key highlights from Thursday, marking Trump’s fourth day in office.

    JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files

    For years, these files have fascinated researchers, reporters, conspiracy theorists and politicians, Trump included.

    In 1992, the US Congress passed a law mandating that files related to the JFK assassination be released within 25 years unless the president determined that the harm to national security outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

    Many of the files about JFK’s assassination in 1963 have already been released; there are fewer than 4,700 withheld in part or in full.

    In this new executive order, Trump did not specify which documents would be released, and he did not promise a blanket declassification. King and Robert Kennedy were both assassinated in 1968.

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    President John F Kennedy listens while Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg speaks outside the White House [File: William J Smith/AP]

    The records are not expected to be released immediately.

    “Within 15 days of the date of this order, the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General shall, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Counsel to the President, present a plan to the President for the full and complete release of records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,” the executive order reads.

    The timeline is within 45 days for RFK and MLK files.

    Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health and human services secretary-designate under Trump, and nephew of JFK as well as the son of Robert Kennedy, has claimed that the CIA was involved in his uncle’s assassination – an accusation the agency has dismissed as unfounded.

    MLK was fatally shot by James Earl Ray, a fugitive who was a supporter of racial segregation. However, members of the King family have claimed that Ray was not acting alone.

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    Dr Martin Luther King speaks at the Chicago peace march against the Vietnam War in March, 1967 [File: Chick Harrity/AP]

    What has Trump said about the files?

    “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,” Trump said in an executive order.

    He added that “I have determined that the release of all records” related to the deaths of Senator Kennedy and Dr King “is also in the public interest”.

    Judge blocks Trump order

    But even as Trump continued issuing a slew of executive orders, some are facing legal challenges. And one major order – terminating birthright citizenship as part of the president’s anti-immigration agenda – was blocked by a federal judge.

    Birthright citizenship refers to a constitutionally protected right that grants automatic US citizenship to babies born in the country. The order seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented migrants and individuals on legal visas residing temporarily in the US – including workers, students, tourists and others.

    On Thursday, a federal judge declared the order unconstitutional and blocked its implementation for 14 days.

    Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee based in Seattle, approved the emergency request from Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and three other Democratic-led states to block the policy’s implementation.

    “Where were the lawyers?” Coughenour asked, about how the decision to sign the executive order was made.

    More than 150,000 newborn children would be denied citizenship annually if Trump’s order is allowed to stand, according to the Democratic-led states.

    What has Trump said about birthright citizenship?

    In comments criticising birthright citizenship, Trump has said: “We have to end it. We’re the only country that has it.”

    However, numerous countries grant citizenship based on birthplace. Like the US, most of these nations are located in the Western Hemisphere, including Canada and Mexico.

    What have been the reactions to this order?

    Since Trump signed the order, at least six lawsuits have been filed challenging it, most of them by civil rights groups and Democratic attorneys general from 22 states.

    The policy has been in place for more than a century and is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizenship to people “born or naturalised in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof”.

    But according to experts, the interpretation of this order is more complex than it might appear.

    “That’s the key phrase, ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof,’” Bruce DelValle, a constitutional lawyer, told Al Jazeera.

    “The easy interpretation is that it excludes children of diplomats – they are not really US citizens, as they are here as diplomats. But I think there is a minority view that … [argues] you cannot be subject to the US laws if you are here illegally. You are not a US citizen … and therefore the 14th amendment doesn’t apply to you, and that’s where the battleground is likely to be,” he added.

    “The question here is – is President Trump interpreting the 14th amendment, or is he changing the 14th amendment?” DelValle said. “Clearly he cannot change the 14th amendment.”

    Meeting in Davos

    Meanwhile, Trump also addressed a wide range of issues during his online speech to business leaders at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday.

    Here are some key highlights:

    • Threatening tariffs on businesses: Trump said, “My message … is very simple: Come make your product in America, and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on Earth,” he said. “But if you don’t, which is your prerogative, you’ll have to pay a tariff – differing amounts, but a tariff.”
    • Oil prices: Trump also turned to international oil prices, connecting them directly to the Russia-Ukraine war. “If the price came down, the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately,” he said. “Right now, the price is high enough that that war will continue. You got to bring down the oil price. You could end that war.”
    • The war in Ukraine: Trump expressed hope that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were under way, emphasising the need for resolution: “It’s so important to get that done. That is an absolute killing field. Millions of soldiers are being killed.”
    • NATO spending: Trump reiterated his call for all NATO members to allocate 5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) towards defence budgets.
    • China relations: Trump expressed his desire for a “fair relationship” with China. He said his administration looks “forward to doing very well with China and getting along with China”.
    • Canada relations: “We’re going to be demanding respect from other nations,” Trump said at Davos, immediately pivoting to Canada. “We have a tremendous deficit with Canada. We’re not going to have that any more. We can’t do it.” He also said Canada could avoid tariffs if it chooses to “become a state” of the US.

    According to Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett, Trump’s speech at Davos appeared aimed at offering reassurance.

    “He’s saying, ‘Look, what we’re going to do is we’re going to boost fossil fuels. We’re going to become a manufacturing superpower. We’re going to become the hub of artificial intelligence. We’re going to focus on deregulation. Everything is going to be different, but it’s going to be OK. I’m doing things differently, but you’re all going to benefit, as long as you do it my way,’” Halkett explained, while reporting from Washington.

    “It’s very much a distinct, Trump way of doing business. ‘If you do it my way, you’ll all benefit’ is the message he seems to be sending,” she added.

    Other things you might have missed:

    Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina: Trump signed an order supporting federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. While the tribe is recognised as a Native American tribe by the state of North Carolina, it has long been denied full recognition by the federal government.

    Cryptocurrency: Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order on cryptocurrency on Thursday. It confirmed that a key policy would be to “support the responsible growth of use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.” He and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, recently released their own meme coins. In 2021, he had referred to Bitcoin as a scam.

    Anti-abortion rights activists: The president also pardoned 23 anti-abortion rights activists via a new executive order. “They should not have been prosecuted. Many of them are elderly people. They should not have been prosecuted. This is a great honor to sign,” Trump said.

    Pete Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth’s nomination to head the Department of Defense narrowly progressed in a Senate vote, paving the way for a final confirmation vote that could take place within the next day or so. The tally was 51-49 in the 100-member Senate. Concerns were raised about his limited management experience and multiple allegations – denied by him – of inappropriate personal behaviour and excessive drinking.

    Ratcliffe and Pompeo: A majority of the US Senate backed John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. The Senate voted to confirm Ratcliffe by 74-25. Separately, the Trump administration revoked the security protection for Trump’s former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who according to a report by The Associated Press have been targeted with threats from Iran after adopting hardline positions on the country during Trump’s first term.





    In a recent development, President Trump has authorized the release of long-awaited files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This decision marks a significant step towards transparency and accountability in one of the most infamous events in American history.

    Additionally, Trump’s administration has decided to halt the controversial plan to bar birthright citizenship, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising it as a victory for constitutional rights, while others criticize it as a missed opportunity to address immigration reform.

    As the Trump administration continues to make headlines with its bold and often divisive policies, these latest developments underscore the ongoing impact of his presidency on American politics and society. Stay tuned for more updates on Donald Trump’s latest actions and decisions.

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  • JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files: Will new information reveal answers?




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    When President Donald Trump announced an executive order Thursday to release the remaining government files in three of the country’s most notorious assassinations, it immediately grabbed public attention and raised intrigue.

    “And everything will be revealed,” Trump said as his Sharpie applied his famously angular signature.

    The announcement was the fulfillment of a Trump campaign promise, giving the public access to all the federal government knows about the murders of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, as well as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. But the new information may not satisfy people hoping to fully clear the veil of mystery that has surrounded the killings in one of America’s darkest times in history, spinning up decades of conspiracy theories.

    “The records will not reveal any smoking gun,” Tom Samoluk told CNN affiliate WCVB Thursday.

    Samoluk is one of the people to actually see the secret JFK files, having reviewed them in the 1990s as part of the government panel to see what could be released. He is now a board member of John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

    “There will be some puzzle pieces that will be put back in that will tell a more robust and rich story,” said Samoluk.

    Here’s what we know so far:

    The process of making the enormous mountain of federal investigative documentation on the John F. Kennedy assassination available to the public was put into motion in 1992, when Congress passed a law requiring release of the papers unless the president determined it would undermine national interests.

    The original deadline to unseal the documents was in 2017 during Trump’s first term. At the time, he ordered a six-month review of the national security implications of a full release and then announced some documents would continue to be secret, citing national security, law enforcement and foreign affairs concerns.

    Trump’s new executive order does not immediately release the files, but gives the director of national intelligence and attorney general 15 days to “present a plan to the President for the full and complete release of records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.” A similar review for the MLK and RFK files is due within 45 days.

    The official government investigation of the JFK assassination by the Warren Commission was intended to close the book on the murder that ended America’s Camelot presidency. But its conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone has never satisfied some Americans’ hunger for a more meaningful answer about his death.

    Conspiracy theories have flourished in the six decades since President Kennedy’s murder, inspiring an Oscar-nominated film and countless books and websites. The percentage of Americans who believe others were involved in a conspiracy to kill the president has never dropped below 50%, according to Gallup polls taken through the years.

    President John F. Kennedy slumps down after being fatally shot in the presidential limousine as it speeds toward the hospital in Dallas on November 22, 1963, with Jacqueline Kennedy leaning over him.

    The assassination of three beloved public figures in five years shocked the nation, leading many to question how they could all be killed by a lone gunman. Alternative explanations had grown so fierce by 1976 that the House of Representatives formed its own committee to investigate the killings of JFK and King.

    The committee’s final report, released in 1979, determined Kennedy was “probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy,” although the panel could not come up with any conspirators. A later analysis by the National Academy of Sciences disputed the acoustic evidence the committee used to draw their conclusion that there was a second gunman.

    Journalist Gerald Posner, who formerly believed a JFK conspiracy theory but became a lone gunman theory defender after researching his book “Case Closed,” said he’s not expecting to have his mind changed a second time.

    Posner believes the release will be more embarrassing than revealing for the government. Partially redacted documents suggest the Central Intelligence Agency had been monitoring Oswald when he visited the Cuban consulate in Mexico City several weeks before the assassination, he said.

    “Did they know how unhinged and unstable he was?” Posner told CNN Friday. “Then the question becomes, ‘Hey, you guys knew he was a powder keg. Why didn’t you tell the FBI when he came back to the US?’”

    Since 2017, more than 70,000 documents relating to the JFK assassination have been released and are posted on the National Archives website. In 2023, 99% of classified documents related to the JFK assassination had already been released, the White House said.

    Posner doubts the lack of a smoking gun in the final documents would fully extinguish the other theories of how and why Kennedy was killed.

    “I’ve talked enough to conspiracy theorists over the years to understand that they will say either it must have been destroyed or it’s somewhere else,” Posner said.

    Exactly what will be released on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy – which was not independently investigated by Congress – is much murkier.

    In theory, all the RFK assassination documents were released from several local agencies and the FBI to the California State Archives in the late 1980s, said Tim Tate, a British author who cowrote a book on the assassination after investigating it for more than a quarter-century. “If there are remaining undisclosed documents, that represents enormous bad faith by whichever agency withheld them.”

    Sen. Robert F. Kennedy gives a victory sign to a huge crowd at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, shortly before being fatally shot while exiting the ballroom through the hotel's kitchen.

    The Los Angeles Police Department has acknowledged it destroyed some evidence that was not used at trial following the conviction of Sirhan Sirhan – who is still serving a life sentence in a San Diego prison – including a door frame and ceiling tiles that may have been damaged by bullets in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, where Kennedy was fatally shot.

    “The destruction of these relevant materials … reflects a serious lack of judgment by the authorities who destroyed such material,” a 1977 report by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said.

    The only relevant agency that has not turned over documents on Robert F. Kennedy is the CIA, Tate said. “If these are indeed the documents Trump intends to declassify, they could prove revealing: there is ample evidence of both animus from the Agency towards RFK (and vice-versa) and of its alleged involvement in the assassination,” he told CNN via email.

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the slain senator’s son and Trump’s current nominee to head the department of Health and Human Services, has said in multiple interviews he didn’t believe Sirhan killed his father, instead blaming one of his father’s security guards.

    “Thank you, President Trump for trusting American citizens and for taking the first step down the road towards reversing this disastrous trajectory,” Kennedy said in a post on X Friday, a day after the announcement.

    Sirhan, who initially confessed to shooting Kennedy before later saying he had no memory of what happened, was recommended for parole in 2021 after 15 denials, but Gov. Gavin Newsom denied it, saying, “He has failed to address the deficiencies that led him to assassinate Senator Kennedy.”

    Publicly, the family of Martin Luther King Jr. released a statement Thursday saying it hopes to see the documents before they are released. “For us, the assassination of our father is a deeply personal family loss that we have endured over the last 56 years,” said a family statement. “We hope to be provided the opportunity to review the files as a family prior to its public release.”

    But a source with knowledge of discussions to declassify documents related to King’s assassination tells CNN the family would prefer the government wait to release them. The source said the family wants to uphold a previous agreement with the government to keep them classified until a later date.

    King’s younger son, Dexter King, announced in 1997 that he believed his father’s killer was not James Earl Ray, who was serving a 99-year prison sentence for King’s murder. In a prison face-to-face with Dexter King, Ray said he didn’t commit the murder, although he added, “Sometimes these questions have difficult answers.”

    Ray – a drifter and recidivist felon – fled the country after King’s death and was captured in England. He entered a guilty plea to King’s murder in 1969 but recanted it almost immediately after his sentencing.

    Ray died in Tennessee in 1998 while serving in prison. Dexter King died of cancer last year.

    The House Select Committee on Assassination’s report also said there was “probably a conspiracy” in King’s death, without naming any other suspects. But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.

    Hoover called King “the most notorious liar in the country,” and documents later declassified showed Hoover had authorized the wiretapping of King’s home and office, including “efforts to intimidate him, to break up his marriage, and the explicit and implicit efforts to blackmail him.”

    Ironically, some of the wiretaps of King were approved by Robert F. Kennedy himself when he was serving as attorney general, something Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has since defended.

    Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, one of King’s closest associates, told CNN in 2008 he believed a government conspiracy was at the heart of the assassination, whether Ray pulled the trigger or not.

    “I think that there was a determination in very high places that our movement had to be stopped,” said Young. “It certainly went as far as the FBI.”

    Whether the last stack of documents on the killings of King and the Kennedys shows new evidence of a conspiracy – or only more mystery – is a question whose answer now appears to be only weeks away.

    CNN’s Nick Valencia contributed to this report.



    The recent release of long-classified files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. has sparked renewed interest and speculation about these historic events. Will the new information contained in these files finally reveal answers to the questions that have lingered for decades?

    Conspiracy theories have long surrounded the assassinations of these three iconic figures, with many believing that there was more to the stories than what was officially reported. The release of these files has raised hopes that there may be some long-awaited clarity on what really happened on those fateful days.

    Will we finally learn the truth about who was behind these assassinations? Will we uncover any new evidence that may point to a conspiracy or a cover-up? And perhaps most importantly, will the families and loved ones of JFK, RFK, and MLK finally find some closure?

    As researchers and historians dig through these newly released files, the world waits with bated breath for any revelations that may come to light. The answers may be buried deep within the documents, waiting to be discovered and shed light on some of the darkest moments in American history. Stay tuned as the investigation unfolds and we continue to search for the truth behind these tragic events.

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  • When Will the Declassified JFK Files Be Released Publicly?


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    Donald Trump has delivered on one of his campaign pledges for the conspiratorial-minded, signing an executive order on January 23 to release the remaining classified files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. “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 order reads. Trump was more succinct as he signed the order in Sharpie. “Everything will be revealed,” he said. Polls have long shown that a majority of Americans do not believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy’s death.

    Trump’s order — which also requires the release of documents related to the Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations — provides a time frame and guidelines for the declassification process. But how much about the assassination is really left in the cabinets of the intelligence community? Below is everything we know about the JFK files and how we got here.

    The executive order demands that the attorney general and director of national intelligence “present a plan within 15 days for the full and complete release” of the JFK assassination records. Next, they will “immediately review” the records related to the RFK and MLK Jr. assassinations and present a plan for their release within 45 days.

    That doesn’t necessarily mean that we will see these documents in a matter of weeks. The timeline is for the Justice Department and director of national intelligence to issue a plan. The actual process could take far longer. For one, both departments have a lot of other priorities under the new president. Plus both departments are currently being led by acting heads, as Trump’s nominees (Pam Bondi for attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence) await Senate confirmation.

    Experts also say that if a total release of JFK documents is actually coming, it will take a long time for the intelligence community to complete a review process. Larry Scnhapf, an attorney who has sued the government to release JFK files, told ABC News that “if they’re going to do a substantive [document by document] review, then it’s going to be a while before the records are released.”

    In 1992, after Oliver Stone’s conspiratorial JFK revived the public’s and lawmakers’ interest in the assassination, Congress passed the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act, which required the National Archives and Records Administration to collect all files related to the assassination and multiple investigations into it with a plan to release previously withheld documents in 2017.

    But as the deadline loomed during Trump’s first term, the intelligence community lobbied him to stall, claiming it needed more time to complete reviews. Trump then essentially kicked the can to his successor. Biden ordered the release of 13,000 documents in 2022 before issuing a “final certification” in 2023, in which he released thousands more documents but left an estimated 4,000 withheld.

    Since the JFK records act was passed in 1992, 320,000 documents have been reviewed and 99 percent of those have been released, per NARA. But the Biden administration left 2,140 documents fully or partially redacted. Another 2,500 docs were withheld for other reasons, like court-ordered seals of restrictions from individuals who donated their papers.

    Historians, for the most part, do not expect any bombshells from the remaining papers. But authors who study the JFK assassination expect that will not stop those who believe there were multiple gunmen from further speculation.

    The Warren Commission, the FBI, and various governmental probes concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. But in 1979, the House Select Committee on Assassinations determined there was a “high probability” that two gunmen fired at JFK. “The Committee believes, on the basis of the evidence available to it, that President John F. Kennedy was probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy,” the lawmakers wrote in their findings.

    Like Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigned on a promise to release all files related to the assassinations of his uncle and father. Naturally, he supports his prospective boss’s decision. “I think it’s a great move because they need to have more transparency in our government and he’s keeping his promise to have the government tell the truth to the American people about everything,” Kennedy told reporters on the day the order was announced.

    In a statement, Kennedy added that the decision was a step against the government secrecy that he believes has undermined the country for decades. “The 60-year strategy of lies and secrecy, disinformation, censorship, and defamation employed by Intel officials to obscure and suppress troubling facts about JFK’s assassination has provided the playbook for a series of subsequent crises — the MLK and RFK assassinations, Vietnam, 9/11, the Iraq war and COVID — that have each accelerated the subversion of our exemplary democracy by the Military/Medical Industrial Complex and pushed us further down the road toward totalitarianism,” he wrote in a post on X.

    Kennedy said in 2023 that he believes that there is “overwhelming evidence that the CIA was involved in his murder. I think it’s beyond a reasonable doubt at this point.”



    The release of the long-awaited declassified JFK files has been a topic of much speculation and anticipation for years. With the deadline for their release fast approaching, many are wondering when the public will finally get a glimpse into this pivotal moment in American history.

    The deadline for the release of the remaining JFK files, as mandated by the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, is set for October 26, 2021. This deadline was established to ensure transparency and accountability in the investigation of President Kennedy’s assassination.

    Despite the deadline being just around the corner, there is still uncertainty surrounding the release of these files. Some experts believe that the files may be further delayed due to the sheer volume of documents that need to be reviewed and redacted before they can be made public.

    However, many are hopeful that the release of these files will shed new light on the events surrounding President Kennedy’s assassination and provide closure for the American public. The declassified JFK files have the potential to answer lingering questions and uncover new information about one of the most infamous moments in American history.

    As the deadline approaches, the anticipation continues to grow. The public eagerly awaits the release of the declassified JFK files and the opportunity to delve deeper into this pivotal moment in American history. Stay tuned for updates on the release of these long-awaited documents.

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  • Trump’s order to release JFK records won’t end the controversy


    “The assassination of President Kennedy is a sore spot in American history … and I don’t know how that gets resolved, to be honest,” said Rex Bradford, president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation in Ipswich, Mass., the largest electronic archive of documents on the assassinations of the 1960s. “The best the government can do is what they’ve been partially doing and maybe will complete, which is say, ‘OK, we’ve gone through all our files. Here’s what we have. It’s up to history to decide now.’”

    But the release of those records, which were supposed to all have been made public by 2017, should go a long way to removing doubts in the minds of many people, said John R. Tunheim, a Minnesota federal judge who chaired the federal Assassination Records Review Board in the 1990s that Congress created to help find and release all the Kennedy files.

    “I don’t think it’ll end it completely because Americans, and indeed citizens around the world, love to dig into conspiracies,” Tunheim told the Globe. “But I think it will eliminate a major reason in people’s minds why they still have doubts about what the Warren Commission concluded or what the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded. It’ll remove, for a lot of people, that last lingering doubt.”

    A 2023 Gallup Poll found just 29 percent of adults thought Kennedy was killed by a single assassin, while 65 percent thought others were involved in a conspiracy.

    The high-level Warren Commission concluded in 1964 that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy as he rode in a motorcade through Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, and there was no conspiracy. Oswald, a 24-year-old Marine veteran who had returned to the US after defecting to the Soviet Union, was fatally shot two days later while in police custody by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby. The House committee agreed that Oswald fired the shots that killed Kennedy, dismissing speculation of a second gunman, but also concluded the murder probably was the result of a conspiracy possibly involving organized crime.

    The records behind both of those investigations were classified in the midst of the deep tensions of the Cold War. The secrecy at a time when Americans began distrusting the federal government amid the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, spurred conspiracy theories that the Mafia and/or the CIA were behind the assassination, with Oswald killed so he wouldn’t reveal the plot. Those fears were amplified by Oliver Stone’s 1991 movie “JFK,” which portrayed a complex conspiracy and ended by noting the House committee’s records were “locked away until the year 2029.”

    “I think the fact that so many records were sealed right after the Warren Commission finished its work was very detrimental to learning the truth and to satisfying the American people that everything had been done to solve this mystery,” Tunheim told the Globe.

    Congress reacted by passing the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. It ordered records throughout the federal government be located, transferred to the National Archives, and released no more than 25 years later, with an exception for documents with national security concerns. More than 4 million records were declassified and made available, but thousands more remained classified.

    During his first term, Trump released 2,891 documents as the 2017 deadline hit, but agreed to withhold or redact parts of others for national security reasons.

    “I have no choice — today — but to accept those redactions rather than allow potentially irreversible harm to our Nation’s security,” Trump wrote in a memo at the time. The National Archives released about 47,000 documents in the following months. President Joe Biden continued that process, releasing about 17,000 more documents during his presidency.

    Those records contained no smoking guns, said Gerald Posner, author of the 1993 book “Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK.”

    “In the last few years under Trump and Biden, when the documents have been released, they’ve been a tremendous disappointment … for those who think that they were going to disclose some nefarious deep-state plot,” he said. Often the redacted information that was revealed was just a specific name or location that was unrelated to the assassination.

    “At the heart of it what they’ve always lied about or delayed releasing is CIA operations around Lee Harvey Oswald,” said Jefferson Morley, editor of the JFK Facts blog, who says the government’s explanation of Oswald as the lone gunman isn’t supported by the facts.

    “People are interested because we still don’t have a credible explanation about how the president was shot dead in broad daylight, and no one was ever brought to justice for the crime,” he said. “Now we’re going on eight years past the [2017] deadline. Of course people are suspicious. They should be suspicious.”

    Among those who are more than suspicious is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services who is the son of the slain senator.

    “In terms of my uncle’s death, the evidence is overwhelming the CIA was involved in the murder and then the coverup,” RFK Jr., said in a radio interview last May of the John Kennedy assassination. “The evidence of the CIA involvement in my father’s death is very convincing, but it’s circumstantial.”

    Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian immigrant, was convicted of shooting Robert Kennedy, a leading presidential candidate, at a Los Angeles hotel in 1968 because of his support for Israel. Sirhan admitted to the crime in 1969 and is serving a life sentence. He later said he has no memory of the shooting and his lawyers have asserted a second person fired the fatal shots. Kennedy Jr. has said he doesn’t believe Sirhan was the killer and supported his unsuccessful parole effort in 2021.

    After Kennedy Jr. abandoned his independent presidential campaign last year and endorsed Trump, the former president announced he would order the release all of the remaining documents about the 1963 presidential assassination “as a tribute to Bobby.”

    Trump followed through on Thursday, ordering the director of national intelligence and other officials to come up with a plan within 15 days for “the full and complete release of records” relating to John Kennedy’s assassination. Officials have 45 days to do the same for records related to the assassinations of King and Robert Kennedy.

    A spokesperson for Kennedy Jr. did not respond to a request for comment. But the release of the documents has not been a high priority for other family members.

    “I applaud the government’s efforts for full disclosure and I’m confident that it will reassure the public that the man who killed my father is in jail where he belongs,” Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of the slain senator, told the Globe, adding it will dredge up painful memories for her and her family. “I hope in some way the release of the documents will lead to a decrease in the conspiracy theories that are far more painful than the truth itself.”

    And Jack Schlossberg, President Kennedy’s grandson, said on X that, “Declassification is using JFK as a political prop, when he’s not here to punch back.”

    But Trump suggested it has been a long time coming in a country where many still believe the truth about the assassinations hasn’t been fully told.

    “A lot of people are waiting for this for … years, for decades. And everything will be revealed,” Trump told reporters as he signed the order. Then he passed the pen he used to an an aide and said, “Give that to RFK Jr.”

    Jim Puzzanghera can be reached at jim.puzzanghera@globe.com. Follow him @JimPuzzanghera.





    President Trump’s recent decision to release long-classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has sparked renewed interest and speculation surrounding one of the most infamous events in American history. However, many experts believe that the release of these records will not put an end to the controversy and conspiracy theories that have surrounded JFK’s assassination for decades.

    While the release of these documents may shed some light on the events surrounding Kennedy’s death, it is unlikely that they will provide a definitive answer to the many questions that still remain. Conspiracy theories have abounded since the assassination in 1963, with some suggesting that there was a larger conspiracy at play involving multiple parties.

    Critics of the release of the documents argue that they may only serve to fuel further speculation and confusion, rather than providing closure and clarity. With so much time having passed since the assassination, it is possible that some key details may have been lost or obscured, making it difficult to piece together the full story.

    In the end, the release of the JFK records may only serve to add another layer of complexity to an already convoluted and controversial event. While some may hope that these documents will provide a definitive answer to the questions that still linger, it is likely that the controversy surrounding JFK’s assassination will continue to endure for years to come.

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  • What Trump’s JFK files declassification could reveal to Americans for first time


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    A famed doctor who investigated the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy lifted the veil of President Donald Trump’s mandate to declassify the assassination files.

    “The various conspiracy theories and other criticisms of the investigation continued and arose after our report and have been amplified by the fact that the entire report was never released by the investigation conducted by Congress,” forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told Fox News Digital. “Expectations are that the 14,000 documents that will be released by President Trump may shed a light on the various mistakes or disinformation that have circulated since.”

    Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at declassifying government documents on the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

    “A lot of people were waiting for this… for years, for decades,” Trump said in signing the release of the documents. “Everything will be revealed.”

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    President Donald Trump holds the executive order he signed to declassify the assassination files of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)

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    Fox Nation’s “The Baden Files” looks at three cases Dr. Michael Baden helped bring to justice. (Fox Nation)

    Tragedy in Dallas: JFK assassination on Nov. 22, 1963

    On Nov. 22, 1963, America lost a popular young president as he was riding in his presidential motorcade in Dallas and waving to adoring bystanders from his open-roofed vehicle.

    The assassination sent shock waves that are still felt today.

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    Police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald less than an hour later. But Oswald was also killed on live TV just two days later as police were transferring him to a county jail.

    Oswald’s killer, Jack Ruby, acted alone, the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known as the Warren Commission, concluded. The commission ruled that Oswald also acted alone.

    President John F. Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade in Dallas, with first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, right; Nellie Connally, second from left; and her husband, Texas Gov. John Connally, far left, on Nov. 22, 1963. (AP Photo/Jim Altgens, Files)

    Multiple Shooter Theory

    Dr. Baden was tapped to chair the forensic pathology autopsy panel on the Select Committee on Assassinations that was set up by Congress in 1977.

    “Our panel concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots from a rifle at the president. The first one struck a curb. The second one struck him in the upper back. And the third and continued through Governor John Connally,” Dr. Baden said. “The bullet was recovered in the emergency room at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The third bullet is the one that struck the president in the head and was recovered and part was broken up near the front seat of the car and on the floor.”

    Dr. Baden said that skepticism arose, in part, due to the circumstances surrounding Dr. James Humes performing the autopsy despite not having experience.

    “Nine chief medical examiners from around the country reviewed the autopsy report, which was poorly done,” Dr. Baden said. “The initial autopsy report was faulty because it was performed by Dr. Humes, who did not have any experience in doing homicide autopsies.”

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    During his work on the Select Committee on Assassinations, Dr. Baden, along with the nine chief medical examiners, determined — despite the faulty initial autopsy — that Oswald was the lone shooter.

    “We agreed in our investigation that there were many flaws in his autopsy, mainly that he did not recognize that there was a gunshot wound in the back that had exited through the neck. And that was the bullet that struck Governor Connally,” he said. “And this led to immediate conspiracy theories that there had to be at least two shooters, one shooting from the back and one shooting from the front because there were two holes.”

    “And our investigation, looking at all the available information, which we thought was sufficient, was that he was shot at twice,” Dr. Baden said. “I don’t think there’ll be anything in those 14,000 documents that would be contrary to that, although we don’t know what will be found.”

    Nov. 22, 1963: View from President Kennedy’s motorcade through Dallas.  (Cecil Stoughton, White House/John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston)

    The U.S. Government

    Dr. Baden said that the delay in the release of the documents may be a “risk to confidential informants” and also may be an “embarrassment” to the intelligence community.

    “The various governmental agencies, like the FBI or CIA, were concerned that the release of these documents may jeopardize national security. Even though the death occurred 61 years ago, they believe it may be a risk to confidential information,” he said. “There’s also a concern that the main reason these haven’t been released is because of embarrassment it could bring to the U.S.”

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    Preparing for the procession to the Capitol, from left: President Lyndon B. Johnson, R. Sargent Shriver, Steven Smith, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Caroline Kennedy. (Abbie Rowe, National Park Service/John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library, Boston)

    The Mafia

    Theories swirled that Oswald was hired by the mafia to kill the president, Dr. Baden said.

    “There was a feeling that he [Kennedy] would be lenient to the organized crime in the mafia because they helped him win over Illinois, which was a critical state in the election,” he said. “But when John Kennedy initiated a very effective investigation into organized crime, there is a feeling that there was motive to hurt the president.”

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    President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while visiting Dallas in 1963. (Associated Press)

    Questions on Oswald’s Motivation to Kill

    Dr. Baden said that he is confident that the conclusions the Select Committee on Assassinations made in 1977 still ring true. The committee concluded that it “really was” Oswald and that Kennedy was shot twice, both from behind.

    “I don’t think that there will be anything found that would be contrary to our subcommittee’s finding about the cause of the president’s death and how he was shot. But there may be material that would support our diagnosis,” he said. 

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    “But the other and maybe overriding concern is who put Oswald up to it,” said Dr. Baden. “There’s a feeling on whether the CIA or other governmental agencies or the mafia or another country like Cuba or Russia was involved, and that could contain embarrassing information about what people were doing that led up to the murder of the president or in the cover-up.”

    “This could all be clarified by looking at the 14,000 documents and seeing if there is any additional information that shows that anybody else was involved or that somebody didn’t do their job correctly,” he said.



    As President Trump prepares to declassify the remaining JFK assassination files, Americans are eagerly anticipating what new information could be revealed for the first time.

    Speculation abounds about what could be hidden within these documents, with theories ranging from government cover-ups to foreign involvement in the assassination.

    Could the files shed light on a potential second shooter? Or perhaps reveal more about Lee Harvey Oswald’s connections and motivations?

    With so much mystery surrounding one of the most infamous events in American history, the declassification of these files could finally provide some much-needed answers and closure for the American people.

    Stay tuned as we uncover the truth behind one of the most enduring mysteries of our time.

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  • Trump signs order to declassify files on JFK, MLK assassinations


    President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to declassify files on the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. 

    Trump had promised to declassify the previously-classified documents during his 2024 campaign.

    “Everything will be revealed,” Trump told reporters as he signed the order in the Oval Office of the White House.

    During his first administration, Trump had promised to release all the files related to John F. Kennedy, but an undisclosed amount of material remains under wraps more than six decades after Kennedy was killed Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.

    President John F. Kennedy (Getty)

    After appeals from the CIA and FBI, Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records. Trump said at the time the potential harm to U.S. national security, law enforcement or foreign affairs is “of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in immediate disclosure.”

    Trump’s promise to also release outstanding documents related to King and former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy leaves questions as to how the president-elect will speed up the releases.

    Under the Martin Luther King Jr. Records Collection Act, the remaining files pertaining to King are not due for release until 2027.



    On this day, President Donald Trump has made a historic decision to sign an executive order to declassify files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

    These two tragic events have long been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, leaving many questions unanswered and fueling speculation about possible government involvement.

    By declassifying these files, President Trump is taking a bold step towards transparency and accountability, allowing the American people to finally have access to the truth behind these pivotal moments in our nation’s history.

    It remains to be seen what revelations may come to light from these declassified files, but one thing is certain – this is a significant moment in the quest for justice and closure for the families of JFK and MLK, as well as for the American public as a whole. Let us hope that this decision brings us closer to understanding the full truth behind these tragic events.

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  • Trump orders release of long-secret final files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations


    WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday ordered the declassification and release of long-secret files on the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

    Trump, 78, announced the actions in the Oval Office — after decades of speculation and conspiracy theories about each of the slayings.

    President Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963 in Dallas — with Lee Harvey Oswald, the primary suspect, himself being shot dead two days later by Jack Ruby, spurring lasting debate about a possible conspiracy.

    RFK was shot dead by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian Christian, in June 1968 — shortly after winning California’s Democratic presidential contest.

    King was fatally shot in April 1968 by James Earl Ray after federal authorities worked to undermine his anti-racial discrimination advocacy.

    This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.



    In a stunning move, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of long-secret final files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. These files have been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories for decades, and their release could potentially shed new light on some of the most pivotal moments in American history.

    The decision to release these files comes after years of pressure from historians, researchers, and the public to uncover the truth behind these tragic events. Many believe that these files could hold key information that has been kept hidden from the public for far too long.

    The release of these files is sure to spark intense debate and speculation about what really happened on that fateful day in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Memphis. It could potentially confirm or dispel long-standing theories about government involvement, cover-ups, and conspiracies surrounding these assassinations.

    Regardless of what the files reveal, one thing is for certain: the release of these long-secret final files will mark a significant moment in American history and could potentially change the way we view these tragic events forever. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.

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  • President-Elect Trump Announces Declassification of JFK Assassination




    President-elect Trump announces that, in the coming days, he will make public the remaining records pertaining to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. He also says construction will begin on an iron dome missile defense system.



    President-Elect Trump made a shocking announcement today, stating his intention to declassify all remaining documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This decision has been met with both excitement and skepticism, as many have long believed that there may be hidden secrets and information surrounding the tragic event that have yet to be revealed.

    The assassination of JFK in 1963 has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories and speculation over the years, with many questioning the official narrative and suggesting that there may have been a larger conspiracy at play. With the declassification of these documents, there is hope that some of these lingering questions may finally be answered.

    Trump’s decision to declassify the JFK assassination documents comes at a time when there is increasing public interest in government transparency and accountability. It also reflects his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom and shake up the status quo.

    As the documents are released and the truth behind one of the most infamous events in American history is finally revealed, it will be interesting to see how the public reacts and what impact it may have on our understanding of this pivotal moment in our nation’s history. Stay tuned for updates as this story continues to unfold.

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  • Richmond remembers JFK assassination

    Richmond remembers JFK assassination


    Inside Richmond’s Thalhimers department store, it was shaping up to be a normal Friday morning. The holiday season had brought in an influx of shoppers looking to cross off a few items from their lists.

    The usual hustle and bustle of the day took a turn when the news began to trickle in. One by one, shoppers and workers began to turn their attention to the television display.

    Those closest began to huddle in front of the wall of various-sized sets. Moments later, about a hundred people stood silent and motionless as a Dallas reporter delivered the news in a broken voice: President John F. Kennedy was dead.

    “A small gray-haired woman carrying a shopping bag set it down and looked at her watch. It was 2:15 p.m. She had been watching the television set for 15 or 20 minutes, hearing about the attempt at assassination,” Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter Charles McDowell Jr. reported. “Now, tears came into her eyes, and she picked up her shopping bag and walked away quickly.”

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    Wednesday marks 60 years since Kennedy was struck down while riding in a Lincoln Continental convertible through the streets of Dallas in a seismic event that stunned the nation and world. In a Times-Dispatch report titled “Shocked, Numbed Richmond Hears the News,” McDowell Jr. wrote about how Richmonders responded to the assassination.

    Inside the department store, people remained close to televisions waiting for any news to come in. They watched as a clergyman in Dallas prepared a prayer for the crowds who had just waved to the president. When he began his prayer, those in the store bowed their heads.

    At the old St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church on Franklin Street, people began to file in and kneel at the altar.

    A taxicab driver at the bus terminal had learned of the initial reports, but not of the president’s death. Then, while stopped at a traffic light at Fourth and Broad streets, he heard the news from the radio of the car next to him.

    At Maggie Walker High School, Principal Harry Williams was charged with informing students. After writing out a message and sending runners to each classroom, he watched three girls cry on the stairs. Others volunteered to help the head custodian lower the flag to half staff.

    In a little restaurant near Byrd Park, the usually boisterous crowd fell silent as they listened to the broadcast of reporter Charles Collingwood outlining the tragic events in Dallas.

    “For a while the only sound other than from the television was the sloshing as a waitress washed dishes behind the counter,” the Saturday, Nov. 23, 1963, edition of The Times-Dispatch read.

    That silence continued across the city. In the barbershop of Hotel John Marshall, all chairs were turned towards the television set. The only other sounds were the clicking of scissors and the occasional buzz of electric clippers, McDowell reported.

    Most activities scheduled that Friday night were called off or postponed.

    While Richmond and the state favored Republican Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election, Kennedy held stock within the city’s Black population as his campaign championed civil rights. Many of the early memorials held in the city were on behalf of Black leaders.

    The Richmond Crusade for Voters organized an impromptu memorial at the steps of the state capital. There, 500 people mourned the late president and heard prayers and speeches from those with several religious and civil rights organizations. Among the attendees were former City Council member and prominent civil rights activist Oliver Hill.

    Lynda Byrd-Harden, former secretary of the Virginia chapter of the NAACP, was at Mount Olive Elementary School in King William County when she learned of Kennedy’s assassination. In a 30th anniversary report issued in the Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993, edition of The Times-Dispatch, Byrd Harden recalled children running and screaming from classrooms when news of the killing was heard.

    “I think one of the most disappointing things for people of my generation, was that we think we may have missed all the opportunities to make a difference,” Byrd-Harden said. “What John Kennedy symbolized was peace and hope, the hope that people would work together in peace and harmony.”

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    This year marks the 58th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Richmond, like many cities across the nation, remembers this tragic event that shook the country to its core.

    In Richmond, there are several ways that the community comes together to honor the memory of JFK. The Virginia Museum of History and Culture often hosts exhibits and events that commemorate his life and legacy. Additionally, there are memorial services held at various locations throughout the city, where people gather to reflect on the impact of his presidency and untimely death.

    As we remember JFK and the enduring legacy he left behind, let us take a moment to reflect on his words of hope, unity, and service to others. May his memory continue to inspire us to strive for a better, more compassionate world. #JFK #RememberingJFK #RichmondRemembers

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