On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to release a series of classified documents related to the assassinations of three pivotal figures in American history: President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. According to Trump, the documents—long sealed by federal agencies—will be made public in the coming days.
These records are expected to shed new light on the investigations surrounding these high-profile assassinations, which have been the subject of decades of speculation, conspiracy theories, and controversy. The release could offer additional context on the findings of the Warren Commission on President Kennedy’s assassination, the circumstances surrounding Robert Kennedy’s shooting in 1968, and the federal surveillance and potential government involvement in events leading up to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Historians and researchers hope the release will clarify long-standing mysteries and fill gaps in public knowledge, while others question how much new information the documents will truly reveal. The decision to unseal the files is already generating significant public interest, with many eager to see whether these documents will confirm or challenge the historical record.
