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JUST IN: Tulsi Gabbard Declassifies 230,000 Pages Of Highly-Anticipated Documents
On Monday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard approved and released over 230,000 documents connected to the assassination of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. The document dump was carried out under the direct order of President Donald Trump.
A release from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence says the massive release of documentation is a fulfillment of the president’s promise to put out records that were previously deemed classified in connection with several major assassinations. These include President John F. Kennedy, his brother Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and MLK.
The press release states that the documents were released following coordination among the Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Archives.
DNI officials revealed that the majority of the MLK files that have been released have never been digitized before and were stored in facilities across the federal government, collecting dust.
“The documents include details about the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of MLK — including the discussion of potential leads, internal FBI memos detailing the progress of the case, and documents related to James Earl Ray’s former cellmate, who stated he discussed with Ray an alleged assassination plot. Additionally, as James Earl Ray fled the country following the assassination, the release includes unique foreign evidence from a Canadian police department. Never-before-seen CIA records outline overseas intelligence on the international hunt for the prime suspect in the assassination,” the press release from the DNI reads.
“I am grateful to President Trump and DNI Gabbard for delivering on their pledge of transparency in the release of these documents on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr,” Dr. Alveda King said of the document dump. “My uncle lived boldly in pursuit of truth and justice, and his enduring legacy of faith continues to inspire Americans to this day. While we continue to mourn his death, the declassification and release of these documents are a historic step towards the truth that the American people deserve.”
“The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s assassination,” DNI Gabbard stated. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nation’s history. I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support.”
“The American people deserve answers decades after the horrific assassination of one of our nation’s great leaders,” remarked Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “The Department of Justice is proud to partner with Director Gabbard and the ODNI at President Trump’s direction for this latest disclosure.”
While many Americans are happy to see the administration being transparent and keeping its promises, a large number of MAGA supporters wonder if the Epstein files will ever receive the same treatment.