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 King and details of the investigation into his 1968 murder. The release, ordered by executive action, comes despite strong objections from King's family, who worry about potential misinterpretation and damage to his legacy. Critics, including King's daughter Bernice King, accuse the administration of using the MLK files as a distraction from demands to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Early analysis suggests the files contain little new information, but their public availability marks a significant moment in government transparency.
The files are now accessible through the National Archives, providing researchers and the public with unprecedented access to the FBI's records on King.
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