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Trump Reaffirms Oswald's Role in JFK Assassination, Suggests Possible Assistance

Following the release of thousands of declassified JFK files, Trump expresses disappointment in their lack of revelations and leaves interpretation to the public.

An 'X' marks one of the approximate locations where former U.S. President John F. Kennedy was shot, at the Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, U.S., March 18, 2025.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy (C), first lady Jacqueline Kennedy (R) and Texas Governor John Connally (L) and his wife are pictured riding in the presidential motorcade moments before Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, in this handout image taken on November 22, 1963.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum stands along the harbour, as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to release about 80,000 pages of material related to the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 18, 2025.
US President John F Kennedy (left), First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (in pink), and Texas Governor John Connally ride in a motorcade from the Dallas airport into the city.

Overview

  • Donald Trump stated that he believes Lee Harvey Oswald killed John F. Kennedy but hinted that Oswald may have had help.
  • As part of a transparency initiative, Trump ordered the release of thousands of previously withheld JFK assassination documents.
  • The declassified files did not reveal any groundbreaking new information, leading to disappointment from Trump and others.
  • Trump described the released documents as 'unspectacular' and encouraged the public to draw their own conclusions from them.
  • This release is part of Trump's broader effort to declassify documents related to high-profile cases, including the September 11 attacks and Jeffrey Epstein's investigation.