In one of the more significant developments in a case that’s held the national spotlight, the FBI has discovered approximately 2,400 previously unknown records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This revelation comes after President Donald Trump’s recent executive order mandating the declassification of documents concerning the assassinations of JFK, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The newly found records, totaling around 14,000 pages, were identified during a comprehensive search initiated in response to the executive order. These documents had been omitted from prior reviews and were not part of the National Archives’ holdings, reigniting debate about government transparency in regards to public interest in major historical events.
Historians and experts have long debated the circumstances surrounding JFK’s assassination, with many advocating for the release of all related documents to provide a clearer understanding of the event. While previous administrations have released numerous files, a portion remained classified due to national security concerns.
In 2023, the Biden administration claimed the National Archives had concluded its review of the classified JFK assassination documents, stating that 99% of the information had been released.
During his 2024 campaign, Trump vowed to make all of the documents related to the assassination of JFK available.
