Trump Drops Big Update On JFK Assassination After Files Released

OutKick founder and conservative radio personality Clay Travis posed a direct question to former President Donald Trump regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy—specifically, who was responsible. In response, Trump named the shooter while implying that he may not have acted alone.

Trump had previously declassified thousands of pages of documents related to the JFK assassination. Over the weekend, Travis secured an exclusive interview with Trump aboard Air Force One, asking questions that mainstream media outlets rarely approach.

Travis inquired whether Trump believed the lone gunman officially identified—Lee Harvey Oswald—had "killed JFK personally." Trump affirmed that he did, though he suggested Oswald might not have worked alone:

TRAVIS: You released the JFK files.

TRUMP: Yes.

TRAVIS: Do you think Oswald killed JFK personally?

TRUMP: I do, and I always felt that.

TRAVIS: Yes.

TRUMP: Of course he was—he helped. And based on the papers that, you know, we were at least 88,000.

TRAVIS: I know.

TRUMP: Ok. And in fact, there was some that they needed a little bit more time just—and we said, go over to the office, we’ll show you that too, you know.

TRAVIS: Yes.

TRUMP: So nobody could say. And they’ve been released. I think the papers have turned out to be somewhat unspectacular.

TRAVIS: Yes.

TRUMP: Right?

TRAVIS: I think that’s true.

TRUMP: All right. And maybe that’s a good thing.

During his campaign last year, Trump made repeated pledges to release the remaining classified files concerning the assassinations of JFK, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., all of which occurred during the 1960s.

Additionally, Trump committed to making public records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a release that appears imminent.

On Sunday, former Attorney General Pam Bondi assured that the files would soon be made available, following an executive order Trump had signed in January. The only delay, she noted, was due to FBI agents redacting personal details to protect Epstein’s victims.

During a Fox News appearance with Maria Bartiromo, Bondi stated that agents were tirelessly working to safeguard private information concerning the numerous victims documented within the thousands of pages.

“Tens of thousands of pages of documents, and hundreds and hundreds of victims of Jeffrey Epstein,” Bondi explained. “So the FBI, they have been working ’round the clock at my directive, at [FBI Director] Kash Patel’s directive, now [FBI Deputy Director] Dan Bongino’s there, who is a great asset for all of us at the FBI as well,” she continued.

“But yeah, we have to protect their identity, their personal information to make sure they’re safe. But other than that, we are releasing all of these documents as soon as we can get them redacted to protect the victims of him,” Bondi emphasized.

The Justice Department is currently rushing to review sensitive materials from the FBI’s Epstein investigation, with Bondi pushing for the release of more files, according to multiple sources who spoke with ABC News. This effort follows growing pressure from President Donald Trump’s supporters demanding greater transparency in the case.

Sources indicated that up to a thousand FBI agents—many typically focused on national security—have been reassigned to assist with this process, according to the outlet.

Justice Department officials have reportedly clarified throughout Trump’s tenure that handling the Epstein files has been a top priority for Bondi. According to sources, the primary objective is to determine what information can be made publicly available in the coming days.

FBI agents engaged in the review process have reportedly been advised to prepare for extended work hours, often working late into the night, the report claimed.