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Trump Pledges to Release 5,000 Unreleased JFK Files on 61st Anniversary of Assassination

Nov 22, 2024, 01:31 PM

November 22, 2024, marks the 61st anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who was shot and killed during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, on this day in 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested as the suspected gunman, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president shortly thereafter. Commemorations are being held across the nation as people reflect on the tragedy that left an indelible mark on American history. President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his promise to declassify all remaining government records related to the assassination, of which approximately 5,000 documents remain unreleased. While experts caution that the release may not contain significant new revelations, the decision has reignited discussions about transparency and the need for a full accounting of the events surrounding Kennedy's death. The assassination occurred during a political trip, as Kennedy was scheduled to give a speech in Austin, Texas.