Washington: The US government has declassified thousands of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office, January 20.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the executive order not only includes the release of JFK-related files but also mandates the declassification of documents concerning the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A total of 1,123 pages out of approximately 80,000 have been published on the National Archives website.
The release follows President Trump's visit to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, where he remarked on the public's long wait for these documents. Trump mentioned his directive to officials, including the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, to ensure the release of the documents without redactions. However, Fox News reported that some documents scheduled for future release might undergo redactions, despite Trump's comments suggesting otherwise.
An unnamed source told Fox News that any redactions would primarily address personal details, such as Social Security numbers, and sensitive information related to "live assets in Cuba." Due to the large volume of documents, Fox News noted that the complete release will take several days to finish.