The Trump administration has released over 230,000 pages of previously classified FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., including records of the FBI's surveillance of the civil rights leader and details of the investigation into his 1968 murder. The release, ordered by executive directive, comes despite strong opposition from King's family, who argue the files could be misused to tarnish his legacy. Critics, including King's daughter Bernice King, have accused the administration of using the MLK files as a distraction from demands to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Early analysis by academics suggests the files contain little new information, but their publication has reignited debate over government transparency and the handling of sensitive historical records.
The documents are now available to the public through the National Archives.
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