JOURNAL ARTICLE

What's in Remaining JFK, MLK, RFK Assassination Files.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Waxman, Olivia B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the anticipated declassification of remaining files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy (JFK), civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), and Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2017. Experts expect the files to primarily reveal sensitive personal details and investigative methods rather than new substantive evidence, as the main facts of the assassinations have been well established through prior investigations. Scholars hope the release will help dispel conspiracy theories by providing transparency, though some express concern that certain personal or national security information may remain withheld. The files may offer additional context on government surveillance of MLK and U.S. intelligence activities related to JFK's assassin, but are unlikely to resolve the core mysteries surrounding the motives or broader conspiracies.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:182616138
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