Including RFK and MLK Assassinations
Trump’s order extended beyond JFK to include files related to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
The executive order stated, “Although no Act of Congress directs the release of information pertaining to the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I have determined that the release of all records in the Federal Government’s possession pertaining to each of those assassinations is also in the public interest.”
What’s Next for the JFK, MLK, and RFK Files?
The order tasked the director of national intelligence and the attorney general with presenting a plan within 15 days for the “full and complete release” of JFK-related records.
The exact timeline for the release remained unclear. Trump’s announcement garnered significant public attention, with many eagerly awaiting insights from these long-classified documents.
Reactions from Public Figures
The decision sparked a range of reactions. Radio and television host Michael Smerconish noted on X (formerly Twitter), “I’ve long wanted to see the complete JFK and MLK files, but make no mistake, right now, this is the ultimate shiny object.”
