The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., despite strong objections from King's family. The files, which had been sealed since 1977, include extensive FBI surveillance, internal memos, and investigative leads concerning King's assassination and the actions of James Earl Ray. While the release was touted as a move for government transparency, historians and analysts say the documents reveal little new information. The timing and motivation behind the release have sparked criticism, with some accusing the administration of using the files to distract from demands for the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
King's family and civil rights advocates have expressed concern that the files could be misused to tarnish King's legacy.
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