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<p>On Saturday morning <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/21/politics/trump-jfk-documents/index.html" target="_blank">Trump revealed plans to release the JFK assassination</a> files to the public. The government files have been concealed since 1992, following a Congress ruling stating that assassination documents could be released within 25 years, barring obstruction by the president.</p><p>This means The National Archives has until October 26 to disclose the papers, unless Trump steps in. And it would appear, according to his tweet, that he&#39;ll allow at least some of the documents to see the light of day.</p><p>&quot;Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened,&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/921716470140325889" target="_blank">Trump tweeted</a>.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened.</p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/921716470140325889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><strong>The assassination documents include a combination of FBI and CIA files detailing the investigation into JFK&#39;s death and Lee Harvey Oswald&#39;s possible motives. </strong></p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is significant. Deadline for action is Oct 26 after Congress passed law to hold JFK files for 25 yrs back in &#39;92 <a href="https://t.co/RyMai94Mv0">https://t.co/RyMai94Mv0</a></p>&mdash; Kelly O&#39;Donnell (@KellyO) <a href="https://twitter.com/KellyO/status/921717177211850753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This could be big... <a href="https://t.co/QExs8jgAvR">https://t.co/QExs8jgAvR</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Pohjola (@JeffPohjola) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPohjola/status/921719127739269125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/921718097140178945</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><strong>Of course, by merit of their content, the de-classification of the papers would also address the myriad of conspiracy theories surrounding the 35th president&#39;s assassination. </strong></p><p>One of which the current president championed during the 2016 election, when <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730">Trump accused Ted Cruz&#39;s father</a> Rafael Cruz of colluding with Oswald. During the time of the rumors, Cruz declined to deny or admit to Trump&#39;s accusations. As of now, there is no proof connecting Cruz with the assassination.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To be a fly in the wall of the Cruz household rn... <a href="https://t.co/9tEGdoASLV">https://t.co/9tEGdoASLV</a></p>&mdash; Katerina Ang (@katerinareports) <a href="https://twitter.com/katerinareports/status/921729621686702081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><span style="position: absolute; opacity: 0;">https://</span></p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Truth about <a href="https://twitter.com/tedcruz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tedcruz</a>&#39;s father will finally be known. =&gt; <a href="https://t.co/GHqq1nXrOb">https://t.co/GHqq1nXrOb</a></p>&mdash; David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidMDrucker/status/921716734939353089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><span style="position: absolute; opacity: 0;">/realDonaldTrump</span></p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finally Alex Jones&#39; support of Trump has paid off. <a href="https://t.co/HMRTmiljpK">https://t.co/HMRTmiljpK</a></p>&mdash; Eliot Higgins (@EliotHiggins) <a href="https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/921717433043509248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><span style="position: absolute; opacity: 0;">status/</span></p><oembed>https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921716950052540416</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/921774599444008960</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><strong>Still, others have theories about Trump&#39;s motives for releasing the papers. </strong></p><p>Is he doing this as a publicity stunt to distract from some shady legislation? Yes, of course, always. Is it hypocritical for him to potentially release these FBI and CIA documents while still hoarding his own tax returns?! Yes.</p><oembed>https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921717367629123584</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921717496285220864</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/davidmputnam/status/921720140600954881</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And will you spin it the way you want the narrative to go? I guess you will.</p>&mdash; HillReporter.com (@HillReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/HillReporter/status/921716706350981120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/921718097140178945</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Is it wrong my first thought is &quot;What a great tale. I wonder what story is about to drop that Trump needs to distract the world from?&quot; <a href="https://t.co/M5xUd0c9td">https://t.co/M5xUd0c9td</a></p>&mdash; Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonMSP/status/921718666525323265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Well, as it stands, it looks like we&#39;ll find out more details on JFK&#39;s death by October 26, although Trump&#39;s statement could still technically be rescinded. The release of these papers could truly provide a holiday of sorts for conspiracy theorists of all stripes.</p><p><sec-poll id="119"></sec-poll></p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Trump plans to release JFK assassination files. It's basically Christmas for conspiracy theorists.

On Saturday morning Trump revealed plans to release the JFK assassination files to the public. The government files have been concealed since 1992, following a Congress ruling stating that assassination documents could be released within 25 years, barring obstruction by the president.This means The National Archives has until October 26 to disclose the papers, unless Trump steps in. And it would appear, according to his tweet, that he&#39;ll allow at least some of the documents to see the light of day.&quot;Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened,&quot; Trump tweeted.Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened.&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 21, 2017 The assassination documents include a combination of FBI and CIA files detailing the investigation into JFK&#39;s death and Lee Harvey Oswald&#39;s possible motives. This is significant. Deadline for action is Oct 26 after Congress passed law to hold JFK files for 25 yrs back in &#39;92 https://t.co/RyMai94Mv0&mdash; Kelly O&#39;Donnell (@KellyO) October 21, 2017 This could be big... https://t.co/QExs8jgAvR&mdash; Jeff Pohjola (@JeffPohjola) October 21, 2017 https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/921718097140178945Of course, by merit of their content, the de-classification of the papers would also address the myriad of conspiracy theories surrounding the 35th president&#39;s assassination. One of which the current president championed during the 2016 election, when Trump accused Ted Cruz&#39;s father Rafael Cruz of colluding with Oswald. During the time of the rumors, Cruz declined to deny or admit to Trump&#39;s accusations. As of now, there is no proof connecting Cruz with the assassination.To be a fly in the wall of the Cruz household rn... https://t.co/9tEGdoASLV&mdash; Katerina Ang (@katerinareports) October 21, 2017 https://Truth about @tedcruz&#39;s father will finally be known. =&gt; https://t.co/GHqq1nXrOb&mdash; David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) October 21, 2017 /realDonaldTrumpFinally Alex Jones&#39; support of Trump has paid off. https://t.co/HMRTmiljpK&mdash; Eliot Higgins (@EliotHiggins) October 21, 2017 status/https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921716950052540416https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/921774599444008960Still, others have theories about Trump&#39;s motives for releasing the papers. Is he doing this as a publicity stunt to distract from some shady legislation? Yes, of course, always. Is it hypocritical for him to potentially release these FBI and CIA documents while still hoarding his own tax returns?! Yes.https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921717367629123584https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/921717496285220864https://twitter.com/davidmputnam/status/921720140600954881And will you spin it the way you want the narrative to go? I guess you will.&mdash; HillReporter.com (@HillReporter) October 21, 2017 https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/921718097140178945Is it wrong my first thought is &quot;What a great tale. I wonder what story is about to drop that Trump needs to distract the world from?&quot; https://t.co/M5xUd0c9td&mdash; Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) October 21, 2017 Well, as it stands, it looks like we&#39;ll find out more details on JFK&#39;s death by October 26, although Trump&#39;s statement could still technically be rescinded. The release of these papers could truly provide a holiday of sorts for conspiracy theorists of all stripes.