Trump defies King family, releases decades of FBI files on MLK’s life and assassination
President Trump’s administration has released 230,000 FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, despite opposition from his family. The files long sealed since a 1977 court order include FBI memos, surveillance, and leads on suspect James Earl Ray. King's children condemned any misuse, urging empathy. The release follows Trump’s order to declassify JFK, RFK, and MLK case files, with more expected soon.