President Trump released Martin Luther King Jr's FBI files, totaling over 230,000 pages, which include transcripts and reports from the FBI's surveillance operation. These documents confirm that James Earl Ray acted alone in King's assassination. The files detail the FBI's efforts to discredit King, viewing him as a political threat due to his civil rights work. Surveillance tactics included wiretaps, infiltrating his circle, and psychological intimidation through letters. The release of these documents comes amid criticism over selective transparency related to other withheld files, notably concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
The released files largely reinforce the official conclusion that James Earl Ray acted alone in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., without evidence of a conspiracy.
The documents reveal the extensive FBI surveillance and harassment of King, including attempts to discredit him through tactics like wiretapping and infiltrating his inner circle.
A significant aspect of the FBI's operation against King was a covert campaign designed to intimidate him, which included sending an anonymous letter suggesting he should take his own life.
The release of the MLK files, part of an executive order, has sparked claims of selective transparency in light of the withholding of Epstein-related documents.
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