Trump Releases 80,000 JFK assassination files, sparking renewed debate

The U.S. government has declassified 80,000 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, prompting a surge of interest from historians, researchers, and those long captivated by the events surrounding that fateful day in Dallas.

The release, which took place Tuesday evening under the Trump administration, has led to intense speculation about whether the newly available records contain any groundbreaking revelations. While the majority of the files appear to pertain to the Warren Commission’s original 1964 investigation, experts are now combing through them in search of overlooked details.

The Warren Commission, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, officially concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, firing the fatal shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository as Kennedy’s motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza. However, that conclusion has been widely debated for decades, with many Americans believing the assassination involved a broader conspiracy.

Public skepticism has fueled countless theories over the years, with speculation pointing to potential involvement from organized crime, U.S. intelligence agencies, and Cuban exile groups, among others. Polls have consistently shown that a majority of Americans remain unconvinced by the official explanation.

With the release of these long-classified files, experts and the public alike will now have the opportunity to reexamine one of the most scrutinized events in American history. It remains to be seen whether any new information will shift the long-standing debate.

This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more details emerge.