The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of previously classified FBI documents related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The files, which had been sealed since 1977, include surveillance records, internal memos, and details about the investigation into King's murder. The release was mandated by a Trump executive order, despite strong objections from King's family, who expressed concerns about potential misinterpretation and damage to King's legacy. Historians and journalists have found little new information in the documents so far, and critics argue the timing of the release may be a distraction from other political controversies, such as the unreleased Epstein files.
The move has sparked debate over transparency, privacy, and the ongoing impact of government surveillance on civil rights leaders.
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