JFK Files Released: U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his campaign promise for transparency, releasing more than 80,000 documents related to the 1963 assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. The files, which include CIA, FBI, and Department of Defense records, provide insight into Lee Harvey Oswald, Cold War tensions, and secret U.S. operations against Cuba.
While historians and conspiracy theorists alike have eagerly awaited these documents, experts suggest that no major revelations have surfaced—though the files do confirm that the CIA closely monitored Oswald before the assassination.
What the JFK Files Reveal
Lee Harvey Oswald’s Soviet Connections
- Some documents suggest Oswald left the Soviet Union in 1962 with plans to assassinate Kennedy.
- A 1991 report cites a KGB official’s review of Oswald’s five-thick-file dossier, stating that Oswald was never a KGB agent.
New CIA Documents on Cuba and Fidel Castro
- Cold War-era intelligence reports show that U.S. officials believed Castro would not provoke direct war with America but might escalate support for communist movements in Latin America.
- Operation Mongoose, a CIA-led covert sabotage campaign, aimed at removing Castro from power was greenlit by President Kennedy in 1961.
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CIA’s Awareness of Oswald Before the Assassination
- Unreleased records suggest the CIA knew more about Oswald than previously disclosed.
- His visit to the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City six weeks before the assassination has long raised questions.
- The files confirm that U.S. intelligence agencies tracked Oswald’s movements closely before November 22, 1963.
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Justice Department’s Urgent Review
- Trump’s executive order required the FBI and Justice Department to locate additional assassination-related files.
- The Justice Department instructed lawyers to review national security-sensitive records urgently.
Trump’s Push for Maximum Transparency
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated: “President Trump is ushering in a new era of maximum transparency.”
- Trump also vowed to declassify files related to the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
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Will These Documents Change What We Know?
Experts remain skeptical that the newly released documents will change the official narrative that Oswald acted alone.
🔎 Key Reactions:
- Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, stated: “People expecting big things are almost certain to be disappointed.”
- Many documents are previously published files with minor redactions removed.
- The CIA and FBI have reaffirmed for decades that Oswald was the lone gunman.
However, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of the assassinated senator, continues to claim that:
- The CIA played a role in JFK’s death, a claim the agency denies as baseless.
- His father was killed by multiple gunmen, contradicting official reports.
Trump on the JFK Files: “People Have Been Waiting for Decades for This”
President Trump hailed the release, stating:
“People have been waiting for decades for this. It’s going to be very interesting.”
While some classified records remain sealed, Trump’s order has accelerated efforts to disclose long-hidden historical documents.
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