The National Archives and Records Administration released approximately 80,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday night, fulfilling a directive from President Donald Trump to release information on the country’s most high-profile assassinations.
The documents, which are now available for public viewing via the Archives’ website, come more than 60 years after JFK’s assassination and amid ongoing public interest and skepticism regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
“President Trump is ushering in a new era of maximum transparency,” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who is overseeing the declassifications, said in a post on X. “Today, per his direction, previously redacted JFK Assassination Files are being released to the public with no redactions. Promises made, promises kept.”
President Trump is ushering in a new era of maximum transparency. Today, per his direction, previously redacted JFK Assassination Files are being released to the public with no redactions. Promises made, promises kept. https://t.co/UnG1vkgxjX pic.twitter.com/XBbkQfz4Bx
— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) March 18, 2025
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While some experts doubt that the newly released files will provide groundbreaking revelations, they still hold significant interest for historians and conspiracy theorists alike. Countless news agencies, online commentators, and historical enthusiasts are pouring over the documents in search of new revelations, though the sheer volume of pages makes this a slow process.
However, some key revelations already circulating include documents in which the CIA seems to be requesting that any reference to Israel be redacted, as well as a separate account of CIA-linked “un-person” Gary Underhill claiming that a “small clique within the CIA” was responsible for Kennedy’s assassination.
Trump emphasized that this release reflects a commitment to transparency, although it remains unclear if the files will counter the conclusions of the Warren Commission regarding Lee Harvey Oswald’s lone involvement.
The release is part of a broader initiative that includes unsealing documents related to the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The National Archives continues to digitize and make additional records available online.
Connor Walcott is the lead writer for Valuetainment.com. Follow Connor on X and look for him on VT’s “The Unusual Suspects.”
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