The NFL quarterback, a known vaccine skeptic, previously turned down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s offer to be his running mate to continue playing football.
Trump’s decision to release these files comes in the wake of strong advocacy from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of RFK, who has long pushed for the declassification of documents related to his uncle’s assassination.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been outspoken about changes he would like to see in the agriculture industry, from fewer chemicals to removing seed oils.
Trump did not specify which documents would be released, and he did not promise a blanket declassification. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Donald Trump announced plans to expedite the release of files related to the assassinations of JFK, Robert Kennedy, and MLK.
Trump had made a similar promise during his 2017 to 2021 term, and he did release some documents related to JFK's 1963 murder. However, he later kept a significant chunk of documents under wraps, citing national security concerns following pressure from CIA and FBI.
Donald Trump held a rally in Washington a day ahead of taking charge as the US President. He said that he would declassify files linked to the assassinations of former US president John F Kennedy and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.