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Trump Keeps Campaign Promise to Declassify John F. Kennedy Assassination Files: Updates


Published on 2025-01-24 06:22:18 - MSN
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  • President Donald Trump has signed an order to declassify government records relating to the assassination of JFK Jr., Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's commitment to declassifying files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Trump had promised during his 2016 campaign to release these documents, and in 2017, he ordered the release of thousands of JFK assassination records, although some were withheld for national security reasons. Recently, Trump reiterated his promise, stating that if re-elected, he would ensure the full declassification of all remaining JFK files. This move is seen as part of his broader appeal to transparency and addressing conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination. The article also touches on the historical context, mentioning that the JFK Records Act of 1992 mandated the eventual release of these documents, with deadlines extended by subsequent administrations.

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