A significant release of government documents pertaining to the 1968 assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. is imminent, announced Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during Thursday’s White House Cabinet meeting presided over by President Donald Trump.
Gabbard indicated that a dedicated team of over one hundred individuals have been diligently reviewing decades-old paperwork related to both killings and the ensuing investigations. “These materials have remained in storage, unexamined for years,” she stated, addressing President Trump, who sat near Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary.
“They’ve never been scanned or seen before. We’ll have those ready to release here within the next few days,” Gabbard confirmed.
The prospect of this disclosure has gained renewed interest following recent controversies surrounding declassified files, fueling anticipation regarding what these records might reveal.
Trump responded with a succinct approval: “That’s great.” He then turned to Kennedy Jr., asking, “Bobby, how do you feel about that?”
“I’m very gratified,” Kennedy Jr. replied.
“That’s hitting close to home,” Trump acknowledged, pausing to reflect on the personal nature of the situation before adding, “I’m thinking about Bobby when that statement was made.”
Kennedy Jr. expressed his appreciation, stating he was “very grateful.”
Trump affirmed, “And you let Bobby see some of this because, you know, it’s very personal stuff. But it’s time,” before turning back to Gabbard.
Gabbard explained that she had consulted with Kennedy Jr., who expressed the belief that “the world needs to know the truth.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a teenager when his father, Robert F. Kennedy, was tragically shot on June 5, 1968, shortly after winning the California Democratic presidential primary and addressing supporters at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Upon assuming office, President Trump initiated an executive order mandating the declassification of files concerning the assassinations of King—a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement who was killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis—as well as Senators Kennedy and former President John F. Kennedy.
Earlier this year, documents pertaining to the assassination of the former president were already released.
The effort to uncover any remaining relevant materials continues. Gabbard described government employees as “hunters” actively searching through storage facilities at agencies including the FBI and CIA, aiming to identify anything previously unreported.
“We’re actively going out and trying to search out the truth,” she concluded.
Key Details:
- More than 100 people have been reviewing documents.
- The files have been stored for decades without being scanned.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed gratitude and a desire for the truth to be revealed.
- Trump issued an executive order to declassify files related to these assassinations.
- Government agencies are continuing their search for any unreported documents.
As RFK Jr. stated, “the world needs to know the truth.”
