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In January, Trump signed an executive order that mandated the release of all records pertaining not only to Kennedy's assassination but also to the murders of his brother, Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In his order, Trump expressed his belief that the continued withholding of information regarding JFK's assassination was inconsistent with the public interest, stating that “the release of these records is long overdue.” The former president's action marks a significant step toward transparency in a pivotal moment in American history.