President Donald Trump recently announced his intention to promptly release the FBI files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. During an interview with Fox's Sean Hannity, Trump mentioned that he had already released some files during his presidency but was advised against releasing further information by then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump expressed his willingness to disclose more information on the Kennedy assassination, stating, 'I did it with Kennedy, to an extent. But I was asked by some of our government officials not to, and, you know, you have to respect them.' This indicates that there may be additional details in the files that have not yet been made public.
Early in his first term, Trump had promised to release files pertaining to the Kennedy assassination. In October 2017, the US government made public over 2,800 records related to the event. However, further releases were halted following last-minute requests from national security agencies.
Trump revealed that Pompeo had advised against releasing more files, deeming it inappropriate at the time. Despite this, Trump assured that he would release the remaining files 'immediately' once the necessary review process is completed.
The decision to release these files could potentially shed more light on one of the most significant events in American history, providing the public with a deeper understanding of the circumstances surrounding President Kennedy's assassination.
