After years of buildup, the wait is over. The last batch of classified JFK assassination files—around 80,000 pages—are now available.
Trump kicked this off with an executive order in January, pushing for transparency on what happened in Dallas in 1963.
The release even includes some fresh FBI finds, adding fuel to the fire for anyone chasing the truth behind the Kennedy killing.
The National Archives has it all sorted, and you can get your hands on the goods online.
Fair warning: with everyone and their dog hitting the site, loading might take a minute. Whether you’re after closure or just curious, the files are live now—go poke around and see.
Trump’s announcement points to a promise made back in January when he signed an Executive Order aimed at declassifying files related to not only JFK’s assassination but also the killings of his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump emphasized that these upcoming files would be “very interesting,” reported Fox News.
A Long-Standing Mystery
The prospect of the JFK files release has been a recurring promise throughout various presidential administrations, with Trump asserting during his campaign that he would declassify the documents if re-elected.
“When I return to the White House, I will ensure that all documents related to the JFK assassination are declassified and unsealed. It’s been 60 years; the American public deserves to know the truth,” Trump stated at the time, per Fox.
In a February statement, the FBI reported that it had conducted a fresh search for records in light of Trump’s Executive Order, resulting in the identification of approximately 2,400 newly cataloged and digitized records that had not previously been connected to the JFK assassination case, as reported by The Dallas Express.
Want to dive deeper? Check out the National Archives!
Check out the National Archives JFK Assassination Records Collection, where all the current official documentation on this subject is accessible.
The National Archives has made everything available online for anyone to explore. Go to the JFK Assassination Records Collection page, and there you will find:
- Direct access to scanned documents,
- Some context about the purpose of this collection,
- Quick responses to the common inquiries regarding how these materials are released,
- A search function to locate any specific information you seek.
A Long-Standing Mystery
As time passes, the assassination of the 35th president of the United States—who was tragically killed while in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963—continues to captivate the imagination.
With countless theories surrounding his death, historians, researchers, and the intrigued public alike are eagerly anticipating the chance to explore the freshly released documents in hopes of uncovering new insights.
DX will provide updates as we research the newly released documents. Stay tuned.