The Trump administration disclosed over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records concerning Martin Luther King Jr., which had remained sealed for decades. King's family, including his children Martin III and Bernice, received prior notice and advocated for the files to be interpreted with empathy due to the personal nature of their father's legacy and assassination. They expressed that this matter evokes profound grief for their family. The release aligns with an executive order by President Trump to declassify documents related to notable assassinations, including those of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.
The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., which had been sealed since 1977. This release comes amid ongoing sensitivity surrounding Dr. King's legacy and the impact on his family.
Martin III and Bernice King emphasized that their father's case is not just public curiosity but a deeply personal matter, appealing for empathy and respect regarding their ongoing grief.
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