WASHINGTON: The FBI has discovered 2,400 previously unrecognized files related to John F. Kennedy(JFK)’s assassination.
This discovery followed an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Trump’s directive, issued on January 23, called for further document disclosures.
The order also included records on Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
The FBI confirmed the existence of these files in a Monday statement.
Official Statement
“The search resulted in approximately 2,400 newly inventoried and digitized records,” the FBI announced.
These files were not previously linked to the JFK case.
The FBI did not disclose specific details about the contents of these records.
The newly found documents have sparked public interest and speculation.
Enhanced Searches
Since 2020, the FBI has gathered closed case files from field offices nationwide.
These records are stored in the FBI’s Central Records Complex in Virginia.
The agency credits improved automation for making record searches more efficient.
Officials stated that technology advancements helped locate overlooked documents.
The updated system allows for quicker identification and retrieval of historical records.
Transfer Process
The FBI is working to transfer the newly found files to the National Archives.
These documents will be part of an ongoing declassification process.
Trump’s administration previously released 2,800 JFK-related records.
This effort followed a 1992 law requiring the disclosure of assassination-related documents.
However, around 300 files remained classified due to security concerns.
Past Releases
In 2018, another batch of JFK documents was made public.
In 2023, the Biden administration announced that 99% of JFK-related files were declassified.
Some records remain unreleased for national security reasons.
Trump has promised to declassify all JFK-related documents if reelected.
The pledge has reignited debates about hidden assassination details.
Assassination Details
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.
He was shot while riding in an open-top limousine.
Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested as the primary suspect.
Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby before facing trial.
The assassination remains one of history’s most controversial events.
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