The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., despite strong opposition from King's family.
The documents, sealed since 1977, detail the FBI's surveillance of King and the investigation into his murder by James Earl Ray. Critics, including King's relatives and civil rights leaders, argue the release could be used to tarnish King's legacy and distract from the ongoing controversy over unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files. Supporters of the release claim it is a victory for government transparency, though early analysis suggests the files contain little new information.
The move has sparked debate over privacy, historical accountability, and the motives behind selective declassification.
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