Trump Administration Releases New Batch of RFK Assassination Files, Further Declassification Promised
Over 10,000 pages of previously classified documents regarding RFK's assassination are now available, following President Trump's declassification efforts.
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For decades, all three assassinations have been the subjects of books and theories that question or contradict the government’s official version of events.
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Files Released
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The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to declassify information about the assassinations of a number of high-profile Americans.
Trump administration publishes cache of RFK assassination records
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Nearly six decades have passed since the tragic assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and these historic files have been hidden from the American people all this time — until now.
'Light on the truth': Gabbard announces RFK files released months after Trump's order
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Trump, a Republican, has championed in the name of transparency the release of documents related to high-profile assassinations and investigations.
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But he’s also been deeply suspicious for years of the government’s intelligence agencies, and his administration’s release of once-hidden files opens the door for additional public scrutiny and questioning about the conclusions and operations of institutions such as the CIA and the FBI.
10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination are released, on Trump’s order
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10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order
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The move marks the first public release of federal files specifically concerning RFK’s assassination, which had remained largely inaccessible for decades.
Trump Admin Releases 10,000 Previously Classified RFK Assassination Files
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Summary
The Trump administration released over 10,000 pages of previously classified documents concerning the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on April 18. This release highlights the government's investigation, with new insights and challenges to existing narratives. Figures like Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the move as vital for transparency. Gabbard noted an additional 50,000 documents have been discovered, emphasizing a commitment to uncover more details about the assassinations of not only RFK but also Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy, as part of a broader declassification initiative.
Perspectives
The release of 10,000 pages related to the assassination of RFK marks a significant milestone in government transparency, ordered by President Trump as part of a broader initiative to declassify historical records.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. emphasized that this release is crucial for restoring trust in the American government and revealing the complexities surrounding his father's assassination.
The files are part of a larger effort to provide insight into government operations and intelligence agency activities concerning significant historical figures, including the pending declassification of MLK and JFK records.
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