Declassified JFK assassination files: Did Donald Trump’s ‘truth bomb’ really reveal anything new?
A Long-Awaited Unveiling—With a Catch
On March 18, former President Donald Trump fulfilled his pledge to make the JFK assassination files fully public, releasing approximately 2,200 new documents. However, as researchers eagerly examined the files, some were quick to point out that many pages appeared to be redacted, while others contained faded or illegible text.
«You got a lot of reading,» Trump told reporters during a visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, adding, «I don't believe we're going to redact anything.» But with blacked-out sections still present in several files, it seems the truth may remain just as elusive as ever.
Lee Harvey Oswald: A ‘Poor Shot’ and a Man Under Watch
Among the newly declassified details is an unexpected revelation about Lee Harvey Oswald’s shooting skills—or lack thereof. According to the files, Oswald was observed on a Soviet firing range and was reportedly described as a «poor shot.» This contradicts the widely accepted belief that Oswald, from a sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository, executed one of the most infamous assassinations in history with extraordinary precision.
Further documents suggest that Oswald was being monitored by the KGB and had a tumultuous relationship with his wife, Marina. Despite apparent warnings about Oswald's intentions—including an alleged tip-off to the British Embassy months before the assassination—the CIA and FBI failed to prevent him from carrying out his deadly plan.
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