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80,000 JFK Files Released: Trust Issues with CIA Revealed

3/20/2025

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On March 18, 2025, the Trump administration unveiled a staggering 80,000 pages of documents tied to John F. Kennedy's assassination. Among them was the unredacted Schlesinger Memo, exposing Kennedy's deep-seated distrust of the CIA. Yet, despite the revelations, the long-standing belief that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone remains unchallenged, igniting further public skepticism and conspiracy theories.

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On March 18, 2025, the Trump administration unveiled a staggering 80,000 pages of documents tied to John F. Kennedy's assassination. Among them was the unredacted Schlesinger Memo, exposing Kennedy's deep-seated distrust of the CIA. Yet, despite the revelations, the long-standing belief that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone remains unchallenged, igniting further public skepticism and conspiracy theories.