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61 Years After JFK Assassination, Trump Vows to Release Remaining Classified Documents

Nov 22, 2024, 04:41 PM

Today, November 22, 2024, marks the 61st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested as the suspected gunman, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president shortly after the assassination. The tragic event remains a pivotal moment in American history, with lingering questions and conspiracy theories surrounding the circumstances of Kennedy's death. Former President Donald Trump has again vowed during his reelection campaign to release the remaining classified government records—nearly 5,000 documents—related to the assassination if he returns to office. Experts caution that any new releases are unlikely to contain significant revelations. Calls for transparency and full disclosure of all assassination-related documents continue as the nation reflects on Kennedy's legacy.