President Trump has ordered the release of 10,000 pages of secret documents surrounding Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination, revealing disturbing writings from his killer and reports that eerily predicted the shooting before it occurred.
At a Glance
- 10,000 pages of previously classified documents on RFK’s assassination have been released by order of President Trump
- Files include handwritten notes from Sirhan Sirhan expressing his “unshakable obsession” with killing Kennedy
- State Department cables reportedly announced Kennedy’s death before it actually happened, raising new questions
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced an additional 50,000 pages will be released in a second batch
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the release as “a necessary step toward restoring trust in American government”
Trump Administration Unlocks Decades of Secrets
In a significant move toward government transparency, the Trump administration has released approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The National Archives and Records Administration posted 229 files online, many never before digitized, following President Trump’s executive order to disclose these national secrets. The release follows similar disclosures of unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and is part of a broader initiative to bring transparency to high-profile assassination cases.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release, noting that these documents had been locked away unseen for decades. “After 60 years, the American people deserve to know the truth,” Gabbard stated while revealing that an additional 50,000 pages of documents would be forthcoming in a second batch. The White House emphasized this release as demonstrating President Trump’s unwavering commitment to maximum transparency in government operations.
Disturbing Evidence and Puzzling Anomalies
Among the most chilling revelations in the released documents are Sirhan Sirhan’s handwritten notes expressing his determination to kill Kennedy. “RFK must be disposed of like his brother was,” wrote Sirhan, who was convicted of first-degree murder and continues to serve a life sentence for the assassination. Other notes reveal the depth of his obsession: “My determination to eliminate R.F.K. is becoming more of an unshakable obsession,” and “R.F.K. must die.”
“My determination to eliminate R.F.K. is becoming more of an unshakable obsession.” – Sirhan Sirhan.
The files include FBI interviews with people who knew Sirhan, describing him as both friendly and impressionable with strong political convictions. According to the documents, Sirhan had expressed plans to kill Kennedy shortly after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Perhaps most puzzling are FBI documents describing interviews with tourists who heard rumors about Kennedy being shot weeks before his assassination actually occurred.
Mysterious Early Reports Raise New Questions
One of the most startling revelations in the newly released files involves State Department cables that reportedly announced Kennedy’s death before it actually happened. This peculiar timing discrepancy has sparked renewed interest in conspiracy theories that have long surrounded the Kennedy assassinations. The documents show that some foreign officials appeared to have knowledge of the shooting before it took place, adding a layer of mystery to an already complicated historical event.
“Lifting the veil on the RFK papers is a necessary step toward restoring trust in American government” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly thanked President Trump and Tulsi Gabbard for their efforts in releasing these files. “Lifting the veil on the RFK papers is a necessary step toward restoring trust in American government,” Kennedy stated. While Sirhan Sirhan’s lawyers have argued he is unlikely to reoffend, his parole was denied in 2023, with officials citing his lack of insight into his actions. With 50,000 more pages still to come, historians and researchers anticipate further revelations that may shed new light on one of America’s most tragic political assassinations.
