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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump administration releases MLK Jr. assassination files
By The Trump administration released a huge batch of previously classified documents on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on Monday as Americans clamor for information about Jeffrey Epstein . Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) was publishing 230,000 pages worth of documents relating to the civil rights leader's April 1968 assassination. The release was in accordance with Donald Trump 's executive order earlier this year mandating the release of files on former President John F. Kennedy, former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and MLK. The files in the release had never been digitized 'and sat collecting dust in facilities across the federal government for decades,' according to an ODNI press release. Their declassification and publication comes as the Trump administration has been dealing with a growing contingent of discontented MAGA devotees who are determined to see additional files on the deceased sex offender. 'If you tell the base of people, who support you, of deep state treasonous crimes, election interference, blackmail, and rich powerful elite evil cabals, then you must take down every enemy of the people,' Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on X. 'If not. The base will turn and there's no going back. Dangling bits of red meat no longer satisfies. They want the whole steak dinner and will accept nothing else.' The administration has sought to downplay the Epstein files in recent days. The timing of the MLK files immediately raised suspicions online. 'This is nothing but a distraction from the lack of the release of the Epstein files!' commentator Ed Krassenstein posted on X. 'How do we get the MLK files before Epstein!' pundit Luke Rudkowsi similarly wrote. Multiple Trump administration officials touted the release as an act of transparency. 'The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government's investigation into Dr. King's assassination,' Gabbard said in a statement. 'Under President Trump's leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nation's history,' she continued. 'I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support.' CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the effort delivers 'maximum transparency rto the American people.' Dr. Alveda King, the niece of MLK, celebrated the release. 'I am grateful to President Trump and DNI Gabbard for delivering on their pledge of transparency in the release of these documents on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr,' she said in a statement.


Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Trump releases 230,000 MLK Jr. assassination files as Americans demand more on Epstein
The Trump administration released a huge batch of previously classified documents on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on Monday as Americans clamor for information about Jeffrey Epstein. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) was publishing 230,000 pages worth of documents relating to the civil rights leader's April 1968 assassination. The release was in accordance with Donald Trump 's executive order earlier this year mandating the release of files on former President John F. Kennedy, former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and MLK. The release comes as the Trump administration has been dealing with a growing contingent of discontented MAGA devotees who are determined to see additional files on the deceased sex offender. 'The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government's investigation into Dr. King's assassination,' Gabbard said in a statement. DNI Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of the MLK files on Monday 'Under President Trump's leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nation's history,' she continued. 'I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support.' Dr. Alveda King, the niece of MLK, celebrated the release. 'I am grateful to President Trump and DNI Gabbard for delivering on their pledge of transparency in the release of these documents on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr,' she said in a statement. 'My uncle lived boldly in pursuit of truth and justice, and his enduring legacy of faith continues to inspire Americans to this day. While we continue to mourn his death, the declassification and release of these documents are a historic step towards the truth that the American people deserve.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli Police will travel to Serbia for legal deposition for 'Qatargate' suspect Srulik Einhorn
Walla reported that both the Israel Police and the Justice Ministry have refrained from formally approaching Serbian authorities to advance the deposition request. Israel Police's Lahav 433 anti-corruption authorities will travel to Serbia this week to conduct a legal deposition with Srulik Einhorn, a central actor in the "Qatargate" affair and the classified documents leak involving German tabloid Bild, Channel 13 reported on Sunday. Walla reported that both the Israel Police and the Justice Ministry have refrained from formally approaching Serbian authorities to advance the deposition request. According to Channel 13, Israeli officials have been in contact with Serbian counterparts in an effort to question Einhorn, formerly a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The deposition is expected to take several days and will be conducted by both Israeli and Serbian investigators, Channel 13 noted. Einhorn has not returned to Israel since the investigation began, and previous reports to depose him in Serbia were unsuccessful. He is suspected of fraudulently receiving money from Qatar as part of a public relations campaign with the goal of improving the state's image. Einhorn allegedly acted as liaison between PMO, German tabloid in document leak Additionally, Einhorn allegedly acted as a liaison between the Prime Minister's Office and Bild, a German tabloid that published classified documents reportedly leaked from within Israel's security establishment. Channel 13 reported that while Einhorn remains in Serbia, Israeli officials can wait for his return, or new information may arise from legal proceedings. Solve the daily Crossword

RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
'Epstein list' driving a wedge through Trump supporters
US Correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the so-called Epstein list driving a wedge through Donald Trump's MAGA support base. Things hit boiling point today with the President lashing out at his own supporters who are calling for the government to release all classified documents about convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Much of Donald Trump's voter base has been highly critical of the administration's handling of the issue. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jimmy Fallon Flames Trump Supporters' Fiery Response To Epstein Findings
'Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday had a blistering reaction to Donald Trump supporters burning their MAGA hats over his administration's handling of files tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 'People in China were like, 'Oh, c'mon, we worked so hard making those,'' Fallon quipped. In moves backed by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, Trump's backers have shared a number of clips on social mediasetting their red caps ablaze as the president tries to quell MAGA outrage and infighting by telling his supporters to move on from the case. Later in his monologue, Fallon turned to House Republicans blocking a Democrat-backed effort that looked to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to publicly release all documents tied to Epstein. A second attempt by Democrats for more transparency on the files was blocked by House Republicans again on Tuesday. 'As of now, Trump is keeping the information totally classified aka in the bathroom at Mar-a-Lago,' joked Fallon, referring to a room that housed classified documents at Trump's estate in Florida. Fallon continued to lay into Trump's worsening 'excuses' for his administration's handling of the case. 'Trump was like, 'A dog ate the Epstein files, then people in Ohio ate the dog,'' he quipped. Watch more of Fallon's Tuesday monologue on 'The Tonight Show.' Stephen Colbert Exposes The Most Baffling Part Of Trump's Latest Rant 'Daily Show' Roasts Trump Over This 'Inconceivably Bad' Answer On The Epstein Files Jon Stewart Hits 'MAGA World' With A Brutal Wake-Up Call About The Real Trump