January 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the declassification of remaining files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. move aimed to promote transparency and address longstanding public interest in these historical events. (ws.sky.com)
Jack Schlossberg, President Kennedy’s grandson, responded critically to this decision. He accused President Trump of using his grandfath legacy as a “political prop” and emphasized that there was “nothing heroic” about the declassification order. Schlossberg expressed his belief that the truth behind h grandfather’s assaition is more straightforward and somber than the numerous conspiracy theories suggest. (foxnews.com)
Schlossberg also addressed his cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has beennown to promote conicy theories regarding the assassination. He urged that the declassified documents would disprove such claims and highlighted the importance of confronting the factual, albeit tragic, ity of the event. (abcnews.go.com)
The executive order mandates that intelligence officials develop a plan to release the remaing JFK assassinati files within 15 days and those related to RFK and MLK within 45 days. While some historians anticipate that these files may not contain groundbreaking revelations, they hope the release will dispel lingering doubts and conspiracy theories by providing a more comprehensive understanding of these pivotal moments in American history. (time.com)
