FBI Uncovers Thousands of Files Related to JFK Assassination

International Desk

The FBI has uncovered thousands of documents related to the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The discovery was made while complying with an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump.

The agency has reported finding approximately 2,400 newly cataloged and digitized files that were not previously associated with the JFK assassination. In a statement, the FBI confirmed it has notified relevant authorities about the documents, which are being submitted to the National Archives and Records Administration as part of the ongoing declassification process.

Last month, Trump issued an order mandating the release of all records related to the assassinations of JFK, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Following this, the FBI announced its discovery of these documents.

Trump described the release as a significant moment, stating, “This is a big event. Many people have waited years, even decades, for this. Everything will be released.”

JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. The event has spawned numerous conspiracy theories over the decades, with widespread skepticism about the official explanation. According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 65% of Americans expressed doubt that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, as concluded by the Warren Commission.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of JFK’s brother, claimed in a 2023 interview that there was “compelling” and “highly credible” evidence linking the CIA to his uncle’s assassination.

During his presidency, Trump had promised to release all remaining JFK assassination records but faced resistance from the CIA and FBI, resulting in the withholding of thousands of files. Despite this, he authorized the release of nearly 2,800 documents.

The Biden administration later declassified around 17,000 additional files, though fewer than 4,700 were either partially or entirely withheld.

According to the National Archives, over 99% of the approximately 320,000 records related to JFK’s assassination have been released under the JFK Records Act.