The U.S. National Archives has released over 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, following an order from the Trump administration to declassify more information about high-profile American assassinations.
Many of these documents had never been digitized and were stored for decades, while others had already been partially released. The new files are expected to shed light on the investigation and may address longstanding conspiracy theories, including speculation about a possible second gunman. The release has been welcomed by RFK's son and current officials, who hope it will provide greater transparency and insight into the events surrounding the senator's death.
The move is part of a broader push for government transparency regarding historical political assassinations.
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10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy are released
Many files related to the senator’s assassination had been previously released, but others had not been digitized and sat for decades in storage facilities.
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National Archives releases 10,000 pages of records related to 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
The Friday release continues the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says in a statement the RFK files' release will "shine a long-overdue light on the truth.
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Trump Administration Publishes Cache of RFK Assassination Records
The National Archives released over 10,000 pages of records in connection with the Kennedy's killing, according to details on its website on Friday. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to declassify information about the assassinations of a number of high-profile Americans.
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