MLK assassination files are now public after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced their long-awaited release. The disclosure follows an executive order from President Donald Trump demanding transparency.
As part of the disclosure, over 230,000 documents related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination are now available to the public. Specifically, the files include FBI reports, internal memos, and foreign intelligence regarding the aftermath of the killing.
In a public statement, Gabbard said the release fulfills a long-standing promise to provide truth and transparency. Furthermore, she thanked the King family for their support during the process. “Americans have waited nearly 60 years to see the full picture,” Gabbard stated.
President Trump issued the executive order shortly after taking office. He directed the intelligence community to review and release documents about the 1968 assassinations of both King and Robert F. Kennedy. The White House emphasized that these disclosures serve public interest.
This latest batch contains key FBI findings about the King case. Some documents reveal new leads investigators pursued. Others include memos discussing James Earl Ray’s behavior and conversations while in prison.
One former cellmate even described Ray talking about a potential assassination plan. That detail adds new context to the official story.
Additionally, Canadian police shared evidence about Ray’s escape to Canada. The files confirm that U.S. authorities tracked Ray’s international movements closely after the murder.
In addition, Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the transparency effort. “The American people deserve answers decades after this horrific crime,” she said. “We’re proud to help uncover the truth.”
MLK assassination files have long generated public interest. Many believe the full story remains untold. Gabbard mentioned that more than 100 analysts scanned and reviewed documents before their release.
King’s children, Bernice and Martin Luther King III, issued a statement urging respectful engagement with the files. “This remains a deeply personal loss,” they said. “Please treat this with empathy and respect.”
Gabbard previously told President Trump that the files had remained hidden in storage for decades. No one had ever scanned or reviewed them before.
On April 4, 1968, Dr. King was fatally shot outside his Memphis hotel room. His death shocked the world and sparked nationwide mourning.
Now, with the MLK assassination files public, a new chapter of inquiry begins. The nation may finally learn more about a tragedy that forever changed American history.
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