Trump accepts RFK endorsement, vows to release JFK assassination files
Donald Trump has vowed to release thousands of documents related to John F. Kennedy's assassination after JFK's nephew endorsed his presidential campaign. Robert F Kennedy Jr, popularly known as RFK Jr, was his opponent in the presidential run. But he suspended his campaign on Friday and joined Trump at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, where he was met with shouts and fireworks.
Trump praises Kennedy Jr.'s campaign at rally
Trump praised Kennedy Jr.'s 16-month-long campaign, stating it was extraordinary despite their occasional clashes. He acknowledged that Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy had inspired countless Americans and highlighted crucial issues often overlooked in the US. Trump also noted that his campaign had united people from various political backgrounds, based on the American values of his father Robert Kennedy and uncle JFK.
Trump foresees Kennedy Jr.'s significant influence on campaign
Trump also stated that if elected, he will "establish a panel of top experts" to work with Robert. "Bobby and I will fight together to defeat the corrupt political establishment and return control of this country to the people. And all who supported Bobby's campaign, I very simply ask you to join us in building this coalition," Trump said.
Robert is a prominent anti-vaccine advocate
Why JFK assassination files were not released
The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, passed unanimously in the House and Senate 30 years ago, required that all records relating to the assassination be examined and published by 2017. The documents have been mostly released since the 2017 deadline, but Trump and Biden have repeatedly pushed back their full release.
Only 38% of Americans believe Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated JFK
The Kennedy assassination has long been a mystery in the public imagination. According to a live operator interview poll of 2,000 voters commissioned by the Mary Ferrell Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving assassination data, only 38% of Americans believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Gallup polling conducted since 1963 has consistently demonstrated that this skepticism is widespread.
