US EditionTrump wants to speed release of FBI’s MLK spying files. But why?
- The US attorney in Washington, DC, filed a motion to speed up the release of FBI files related to Martin Luther King, Jr. By two years, stating the public needs to know the truth about his assassination.
- President Donald Trump mentioned sealed FBI files on King, which include surveillance tapes that may damage King's legacy.
- King's family opposes the early release of these materials, fearing they could tarnish his image, as reflected by concerns about the government's motives in disclosing the files.
- Jonathan Eig, author of 'King: A Life,' noted that the FBI effectively smeared King, which significantly damaged the Civil Rights Movement.
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Analysis: Trump wants to speed release of FBI’s MLK spying files. But why?
The US attorney in Washington, DC, arguing the public needs to know the “truth” about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., filed a motion to speed up by two years the release of FBI files related to the civil rights icon.
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Uncanceled NewsDOJ Moves to Unseal FBI Recordings of MLK; Family Wants Them Kept Private
In keeping with the Trump administration’s transparency promise, the U.S. government has filed a motion to unseal FBI surveillance records of Martin Luther King Jr. nearly two years ahead of schedule. The document in question is titled, “MOTION BY THE UNITED STATES TO UNSEAL TAPES AND DOCUMENTS” and it was filed on Monday by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. The motion was made in a lawsuit filed by King associate Bernard …
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