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What Historians Hope to Learn From Trump Releasing JFK, RFK, and MLK's Assassination Files


Published on 2025-01-31 08:20:46 - Time
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  • What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to be declassified

The article from Time magazine discusses former President Donald Trump's decision to release a batch of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Trump's action in 2017 was in response to a 1992 law that mandated the release of these records, with the possibility of redactions for national security reasons. The documents released included FBI and CIA records, which provided insights into the investigations and theories surrounding JFK's death. However, some documents remained redacted or withheld, leading to ongoing speculation and calls for full transparency. The release was seen as an attempt by Trump to fulfill a campaign promise and to address conspiracy theories, although it also highlighted the tension between transparency and national security concerns. The article notes that while the documents did not conclusively resolve the many conspiracy theories, they did offer new details about the events and investigations following the assassination.

Read the Full Time Article at:
[ https://time.com/7210786/trump-jfk-files-declassified/ ]
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