Over 230,000 pages of government documents related to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr have been declassified.
The files, now posted by the National Archives, include FBI surveillance logs, CIA reports, memos, and even tips from prison inmates who say James Earl Ray wasn’t acting alone.
Today, after nearly 60 years of questions surrounding the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are releasing 230,000 MLK assassination files, available now at https://t.co/71P3p5jBgK. The documents include details about the FBI’s investigation into the assassination… pic.twitter.com/l96t9tgYmn
— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) July 21, 2025
It’s real, tangible deep-state material every American should be aware of.
So here’s the question a lot of conservatives are asking: If Trump just now released thousands of pages about a decades-old assassination, how long will it take for us to see the Epstein files?
Double Standards in Transparency?
The MLK document release is historic.
It exposes how the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover spied on King, smeared his reputation, and possibly missed leads that could have prevented his murder.
Some of these efforts were well-known, but many details had never been seen by the public.
The documents, now online through the National Archives, include internal FBI memos, CIA reports, surveillance records, and claims from prisoners who said they had inside knowledge of the plot.
All of it was kept behind closed doors until now.
The release also includes information about James Earl Ray, the man convicted of killing King, as well as files tied to his extradition from Europe and claims that he didn’t act alone.
This echoes a 1999 civil trial, where a Memphis jury found that King’s assassination involved a conspiracy, including government agencies.
And yes, Trump’s order to declassify these records, along with JFK and RFK documents, keeps his campaign promise from earlier this year.
But when it comes to releasing the Epstein files – you know, the ones tied to active, ongoing abuse, high-level elites, and possible blackmail networks – we get nothing.
Americans are being told it’s too sensitive to release the names tied to Epstein’s inner circle.
A Legacy of Government Overreach
To many on the right, this release confirms what we’ve suspected for years: the federal government hasn’t always played fair, especially when it comes to controlling the narrative.
From spying on King to covering up key facts, the files back up long-held conservative concerns about FBI abuse, similar to what we’ve seen more recently with politicized investigations and surveillance of American citizens.
The fact that it took a Republican president to finally open the books? Not surprising.
A Win… and a Warning
Don’t get it wrong, many conservatives see the MLK release as a win for truth and historical honesty.
Alveda King, Dr. King’s niece, called it a “historic step,” and thanked both Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for making it happen.
But for others on the right, this moment feels like a distraction tactic. A way to toss the public a bone without revealing what really matters now.
The Epstein case is not about the past – it’s about the present, and maybe even the future of some very powerful people.
Trump’s Tough Spot
This puts President Trump in a strange position. He’s earned praise for pushing transparency, especially after years of the media covering for the FBI, the CIA, and their political favorites.
But if this new era of sunlight stops short at Epstein, it may backfire.
Conservatives who once cheered every declassification are now saying: “Thanks, but you know what we’re waiting for.”
This isn’t about left or right anymore; it’s about who gets protected and who doesn’t. When everyday Americans are held to the full force of the law but elites skate by without answers, trust in government keeps falling.
And yes, people noticed that the MLK release came just as questions about Epstein’s clients started trending again. Coincidence? Maybe – maybe not.
Keep the Pressure On
For now, the files on MLK are out in the open. That’s progress.
Americans can read them, question the official story, and see for themselves how far government agencies are willing to go behind closed doors.
But that’s only half the job.
If we’re going to shine a light on the past, we also need to shine it on the powerful people hiding in the present.
Until the Epstein records are released fully, with names and connections, it’s hard to call this a complete win.
Transparency should never be selective.
If Trump really wants to go down in history as the president who told Americans the truth, he still has one more file cabinet to unlock.
