The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of previously classified FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., despite strong objections from King's family.
The documents, which had been sealed since 1977, include extensive FBI surveillance files and internal memos, but early analysis suggests they reveal little new information about the assassination itself. Critics, including King's family and civil rights advocates, argue the release could be used to smear King's legacy and distract from other political scandals, such as the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files. The timing and motivation behind the release have sparked debate, with some viewing it as a move for transparency and others as a political ploy.
The files are now available to the public through the National Archives.
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