Trump Releases Thousands of JFK Assassination Documents
Thousands of pages of documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are now available to the public. These files, which were previously classified, were released after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order demanding full transparency.
Shortly after beginning his second term in January, Trump directed intelligence agencies and government officials to prepare a plan for the “full and complete release” of all JFK assassination records. His decision aims to provide historians, researchers, and the general public with a better understanding of the events surrounding Kennedy’s death.
The documents include details from U.S. intelligence agencies, secret operations during the Cold War, and reports on Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of killing Kennedy. Some files reveal information about Oswald’s possible ties to the Soviet Union and Cuba, raising more questions about whether he acted alone or had outside help. Other records discuss CIA operations, including efforts to remove Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Although many files have been released, some remain classified due to legal restrictions, ongoing security concerns, or sealed court records. However, this new batch of documents represents one of the largest releases of information on the Kennedy assassination in history.
Many historians believe the files will not reveal any shocking new details that change the official story. The Warren Commission, which investigated Kennedy’s assassination, concluded in 1964 that Oswald acted alone. Despite this, conspiracy theories have existed for decades, with some people believing the CIA, the Mafia, or even foreign governments were involved.
Trump’s decision to release these documents is seen as a step toward greater government transparency. The files are now available online and in government archives for anyone interested in reading them. While the release may not answer all lingering questions, it gives researchers more information to analyze and allows the public to explore one of the most debated events in American history.
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