FBI uncovers thousands of undisclosed records connected to JFK's assassination
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FBI Uncovers 2.4K New JFK Assassination Files After 60 Years
Above: Pres. Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to declassify files on the murders of President John F. Kennedy, former U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jan. 23, 2025. Image copyright: Jabin Botsford/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This discovery represents a significant breakthrough in government transparency and shows the seriousness of the FBI's commitment to full disclosure. These files could potentially reveal crucial details about intelligence agencies' surveillance of Oswald and their handling of information prior to JFK's assassination, addressing long-standing questions about institutional negligence.
Narrative B
The newly found documents are unlikely to fundamentally change the understanding of what occurred in Dallas or support any longstanding conspiracy theories. The files may simply be duplicates of existing records, and their late discovery raises questions about record-keeping procedures rather than suggesting hidden evidence finally coming to light.