Trump Pledges to Release JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files

The president-elect promises to declassify remaining records on three major assassinations, aiming to enhance government transparency.

Donald Trump announced plans to release remaining classified files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. in the coming days.
The files include documents withheld during Trump's first term and others still classified due to national security concerns, despite previous declassification deadlines.
Trump's pledge aligns with his broader effort to address over-classification of government documents and restore transparency in governance.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal advocate for releasing these files and Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, has alleged CIA involvement in JFK's assassination, a claim the agency denies.
The files on MLK, covered under the Martin Luther King Jr. Records Collection Act, are not scheduled for release until 2027 unless expedited by executive action.