Historians seek insights from Trump’s order to declassify JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files
time.com — January 31, 2025, 02:01 PM UTC
Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The order requires intelligence officials to develop a plan for public access within specific timeframes. Historians hope the files will clarify details about the investigations and dispel conspiracy theories. Most information about these assassinations has already been released, but some documents remain sealed, including those related to FBI surveillance of King. Experts express skepticism about finding significant new information. They believe the files may not reveal major revelations but could provide insights into the investigations and the context of the assassinations.