President Donald Trump signed an order declassifying government files related to the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy Jr., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Why It Matters
Trump's decision to declassify the documents fulfills his campaign pledge to release all of the files.
"I'm going to release them immediately," the president said on Wednesday. "We're going to see the information. We are looking at it right now."
What To Know
During his first presidential term, Trump authorized the release of some documents related to Kennedy's assassination. However, he kept some files classified after the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other government agencies said that releasing them could raise national security risks.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
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