“Top-Secret Files Unearthed: Shocking Truths about JFK’s Assassination!”
Recently, the FBI has come across approximately 2,400 fresh records linked to the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This discovery was made as a result of a new records search carried out following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The FBI officially announced this development on Monday, revealing that the new search was prompted by Trump’s directive on January 23, which called for the release of more documents pertaining to the assassinations of JFK, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
In an official statement, the FBI disclosed, “The search yielded around 2,400 newly inventoried and digitized records that were previously unidentified as being connected to the JFK assassination case file.” This significant finding was first reported by Axios. The statement, however, did not offer specific details about the contents of these records.
Since 2020, the FBI has been collecting closed case paper files from its field offices nationwide, consolidating them at the “Central Records Complex” located in Virginia. The bureau indicated that it can now swiftly sift through and locate records thanks to a more comprehensive inventory system and advancements in automating its record-keeping procedures.
The FBI is currently in the process of handing over these documents to the National Archives and Records Administration for inclusion in the ongoing declassification efforts. Notably, during Trump’s first term, over 2,800 records related to JFK’s assassination were released by the US government to comply with a 1992 legal requirement. However, about 300 files remained classified due to national security, law enforcement, and foreign relations concerns. Another set of documents was released in 2018.
In 2023, the Biden administration reported that the National Archives had completed the review of classified documents related to JFK’s assassination, with 99% of the records made public. Trump, during his 2024 campaign, pledged to unveil all documents linked to the JFK assassination, a subject steeped in numerous conspiracy theories.
The tragic event unfolded on November 22, 1963, when President Kennedy was fatally shot while riding in an open convertible through downtown Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald, the prime suspect, was arrested and charged in connection with Kennedy’s assassination but was killed before the trial could take place.
This report was contributed to by CNN’s Alejandra Jaramillo and Kevin Liptak. To stay updated with more CNN news and newsletters, you can create an account at CNN.com.
