Approximately 10,000 pages of records concerning the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy have been released, continuing an initiative for transparency ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration made these documents publicly accessible by posting around 229 files on its website. While many records related to the senator’s assassination had been previously available, several had remained undigitized and stored in federal facilities for decades.
The release marks a significant opportunity for the public to review the federal government’s investigation into the assassination, as noted by Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard highlighted the importance of this disclosure, asserting that it sheds “a long-overdue light on the truth.”
Trump has been a proponent of transparency, advocating for the release of documents related to notable assassinations and investigations. His administration’s decision to disclose previously hidden files invites additional public scrutiny and potential questioning of the operations and conclusions of institutions like the CIA and FBI.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who currently serves as the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, expressed appreciation for Trump and Gabbard’s efforts in making the records available. He emphasized that releasing these documents is an essential step in rebuilding trust in the American government.
