US President Donald Trump Releases JFK Assassination Files, Here is How You Download Them

The Trump administration has made public thousands of pages of records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, fulfilling a long-standing campaign pledge.

The release of these documents marks a major step toward greater transparency regarding one of the most debated events in American history. President Trump had promised to declassify the remaining files on the Kennedy assassination, and since taking office, his administration has already made some records available.

"People have been waiting for decades for this," Trump told reporters on Monday, emphasizing that his administration planned to release "all of the Kennedy files" the following day.

President Trump is ushering a new era of transparency, says DNI Tulsi Gabbard

The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, wrote on X that “President Trump is ushering in a new era of maximum transparency. Today, per his direction, previously redacted JFK Assassination Files are being released to the public with no redactions. Promises made, promises kept.”
 

What’s in the newly released files and how do you download them?

The newly public records, now available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), include:

• Administrative records related to the Warren Commission, the official investigation into JFK’s assassination.
• Documents from federal agencies that contributed to the inquiry.
• Photos, recordings, and transcripts of commission hearings.

Newly released JFK files reportedly reveal that CIA-connected Gary Underhill fled Washington the day after Kennedy’s assassination, claiming a small CIA clique was responsible.

Less than six months later, he was found dead in his apartment with a gunshot wound behind his ear—an unusual spot for suicide.

Despite the circumstances, his death was officially ruled a suicide.

According to the National Archives, all assassination-related files that had been withheld for classification purposes have now been made public. These records can be accessed online or in person at the National Archives' facility in College Park, Maryland.

The digitization process

The National Archives is currently working to digitize the Warren Commission's records, making them more accessible to the public. As this process continues, additional documents will be uploaded to the JFK Assassination Records site.

A step toward full disclosure?

President Trump assured the public that his administration aimed to release approximately 80,000 pages of files. "I don't believe we're going to redact anything," he stated, though it remains unclear how many of these pages were previously made available.

The push for transparency has been long supported by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of JFK, who has repeatedly called for the full release of documents. He believes his uncle’s assassination may have been part of a larger conspiracy.

What’s Next?

The newly released documents may provide fresh insights into the Kennedy assassination, fueling further public interest and speculation. As the National Archives continues its digitization efforts, more files will become accessible, bringing America closer to full disclosure of one of the nation’s most scrutinized historical events.