President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to declassify and release all remaining records related to the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
This decision fulfills a campaign promise made by Trump, who previously faced pressure from intelligence agencies to keep many documents classified during his first term.
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During the signing ceremony, Trump emphasized the public’s long wait for transparency regarding these events, stating that “everything will be revealed.”
BREAKING: President Trump signs an Executive Order ordering the declassification of files relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pic.twitter.com/KGFAQWshuK
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 23, 2025
The order highlights the lack of complete disclosure over 50 years after the assassinations and asserts that the continued withholding of information is not in the public interest.
“More than 50 years after the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Federal Government has not released to the public all of its records related to those events. 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,” Trump’s executive order states.
The move aligns with a previous law requiring the release of JFK-related records, although many have remained classified until now.
Trump’s action comes in contrast to his predecessor Joe Biden’s delays in declassifying similar documents, which had drawn criticism from the Kennedy family.
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