US EditionTrump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. were released by the Trump administration despite objections from his family, aiming to increase transparency or for political motives.
- The Trump administration released an estimated 200,000 pages of records of the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from King's family and civil rights group.
- King's two living children, Martin III and Bernice, were given advance notice and had teams reviewing the records ahead of the public disclosure.
- In a statement, the King children called their father's case a 'captivating public curiosity' but urged the files be 'viewed within their full historical context'.
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The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family.
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As President Trump marks his first six months in office, the White House is highlighting his achievements across various sectors. The update comes as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard unveils hundreds of thousands of files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and takes new action following the release of documents tied to the 2016 election probe. Attorneys for Harvard and the Justice Department faced off in court…
Donald Trump's government released on Monday "more than 230,000 pages" classified archives on the murder of Martin Luther King in 1968, despite concerns expressed by the family of the leader of civil rights.
Trump admin drops thousands of FBI documents on MLK Jr. assassination
The Trump administration on Monday released over 230,000 pages of previously classified documents regarding the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release coordinated by the Department of Justice, the FBI, the CIA, and the National Archives and Records Administration. “The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government…
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