Trump Orders Full Release of JFK, RFK, MLK Assassination Files, Fulfilling Campaign Promise
Jan 23, 2025, 08:39 PM
President Donald Trump, three days into his second term, has signed an executive order to declassify all remaining government files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., fulfilling a campaign promise to increase transparency on these historic events. The files have been classified for over 50 years, and the move aims to address longstanding public interest and speculation surrounding the cases. Trump stated, 'Everything will be revealed,' adding, 'We've been waiting for this for decades.'
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