Defeating records regarding the murder of President John F. Kennedy – The White House

Of the authority assigned to me as president of the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows:

Section 1. Politics and Purpose. More than 50 years after the murder of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Pastor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the federal government has not released to the public all his items related to these events. Their families and the American people deserve transparency and truth. It is in the national interest to finally release all items related to these murders without delay.

President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 demanded that all items related to the murder of President Kennedy be published in fully identifiable damage to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement or behavior of foreign relations; and (ii) the identifiable injury is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure. President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, Section 5 (G) (2) (D), Public Law 102-526, 106 State. 3443, 3448–49, codified at 44 USC 2107 Note.

I accepted previously proposed editors from executive departments and agencies (agencies) in 2017 and 2018, but continued to re -evaluate the remaining editorials. See temporary certification for certain items related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy, 82 Fed. Reg. 50.307–08 (October 31, 2017); Certification for certain items related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy, 83 Fed. Reg. 19, 157–58 (April 26, 2018). In the presidential memorandum April 26, 2018, I also ordered agencies to review each of these editorials over the next 3 years and disclose information that no longer justified detained under the standard described in section 5 (G) (2) (D ) By President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.

President Biden subsequently issued certifications with regard to these items in 2021, 2022 and 2023, giving agencies further time to review the items and withhold information from publication. See temporary certification regarding disclosure of information in certain items related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy, 86 Fed. Reg. 59.599 (October 22, 2021); Certifications regarding disclosure of information in certain items related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy, 87 Fed. Reg. 77,967 (December 15, 2022); Certification regarding the disclosure of information in certain items related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy, 88 Fed. Reg. 43,247 (June 30, 2023).

I have now decided that the continued editorial and detention of information from records relating to the murder of President John F. Kennedy is not in line with public interest and the release of these items is long too late. And although there is no Congregation act that leads the release of information relating to the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Pastor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I have decided that the release of all items in the possession of the Federal Government relates to each of these murders is also in general interest.

Sec. 2. Deflassification and disclosure. (a) Within 15 days after the date of this order, the director of the National Intelligence and the Law Attorney in coordination with coordination with Assistant to the President of The National Security Affairs and the lawyer of the president presents a plan to the president of full and complete release of records relating to the murder of President John F. Kennedy.

(b) Within 45 days after the date of this order, the director of the National Intelligence and the Law Attorney in coordination with the assistant of the President of National Security Affairs and the Lawyer of the President must review posts related to the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Pastor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and presents a plan to the president of full and complete release of these items.

Sec. 3. General provisions. (a) Nothing in this order must be interpreted to detract on or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority assigned to the law of a executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) The Features of the Director of Office of Management and Budget in connection with budgetary, administrative or regulatory proposals.

(b) This order is implemented in accordance with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended for and does not create any right or benefit, equipment or procedural, enforcement by law or in equity of any party against the United States, its departments, agencies or units, its officers, employees, or agents or any other person.

The White House,

January 23, 2025.