President Trump Signs Executive Order to Declassify JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
“Everything will be revealed,” President Trump said as he signed the order.
In a historic move, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating the declassification of government documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
According to the order, the President emphasized that the American people and the families of those assassinated deserve transparency regarding these historical events. The decision marks a shift from prior government actions, where agencies were allowed to delay full disclosure based on concerns about national security, intelligence operations, and foreign relations.
Under the order, the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General must present a plan for the full release of JFK assassination records within 15 days of the order’s signing. Within 45 days, they must also submit a plan for the release of records related to the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The directive does not override existing laws governing agency authority but requires compliance with legal standards and funding availability.
“Everything will be revealed,” President Trump said as he signed the order.
The assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, followed by his brother Robert F. Kennedy's assassination in 1968 and Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder that same year, left lasting scars on the nation. Official investigations attributed their deaths to lone gunmen—Lee Harvey Oswald for JFK, Sirhan Sirhan for RFK, and James Earl Ray for MLK. However, skepticism has persisted, with many questioning whether larger forces were at play.
Historians, researchers, and conspiracy theorists alike have long called for the complete release of these files, hoping they will shed light on lingering questions regarding potential government involvement, foreign interference, or intelligence agency knowledge of the events.
One of the most vocal advocates for the full declassification of these files has been Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late senator and nephew of President Kennedy. Kennedy Jr., who was recently appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration, has previously suggested that the CIA may have played a role in his uncle’s assassination—claims that the agency has repeatedly denied.
Critics warn that even with this order, some files may still be withheld or heavily redacted, especially those related to intelligence operations and foreign relations. Others question whether the new disclosures will provide any groundbreaking revelations or simply reinforce the official narratives.