Gabbard Announces RFK Files Released Months After Trump’s Order

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of nearly 10,000 pages of long-classified documents related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy—marking a major milestone in President Donald Trump’s ongoing push for government transparency.

The document release follows Trump’s executive order mandating the declassification of key historical files that had been locked away for decades. Gabbard described the files as “essential to restoring public trust” and a long-overdue step in confronting the unanswered questions surrounding the RFK case.

Among the newly declassified material are handwritten notes by Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of killing Kennedy, in which he expresses admiration for communist regimes and an obsessive desire to assassinate the senator. Additional documents include FBI reports, witness interviews, and intelligence memos detailing threats made against Kennedy in the weeks leading up to his assassination.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his full support for the release, calling it “an important moment for truth and accountability.” He praised the Trump administration for prioritizing transparency, saying Americans deserve to know the full story behind his father’s death.

Gabbard emphasized that this is just the beginning. The National Archives is preparing to release an additional 50,000 pages related to RFK’s assassination in the months ahead. These will build on the 80,000 pages recently released pertaining to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination—also declassified under Trump’s order.

Gabbard confirmed that her office is also working to release classified material related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as other pivotal events in American history that have long been shrouded in secrecy.

“The American people have waited far too long to see these files,” Gabbard said. “It’s time for light to replace darkness. Transparency is not optional—it is essential to the health of our republic.”

The release represents a major win for those who have fought for decades to uncover the full truth behind the turbulent and often obscured political violence of the 1960s. Under Trump’s leadership, long-suppressed files are finally coming to light—and the deep state’s grip on historical secrecy is beginning to unravel.

You can view the files here: https://www.archives.gov/research/rfk