On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify thousands of government documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy (JFK), Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The decision was presented as an effort to promote transparency and address decades of speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding these historic events.

The executive order requires government officials to submit plans for releasing the JFK-related files within 15 days and those related to RFK and MLK within 45 days. This move has reignited public interest in the tragic circumstances of these assassinations, with many questioning whether the declassification will provide new insights or merely fuel further speculation.

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of JFK and a prominent political commentator, publicly criticized the decision. He accused President Trump of exploiting his late grandfather’s legacy for political purposes, calling the declassification an act of opportunism. Schlossberg described the assassination of JFK as "a tragedy that didn’t need to happen" and dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the event as baseless myths. "Declassification is using JFK as a political prop, when he's not here to punch back. There’s nothing heroic about it," he stated.

As the son of Caroline Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Schlossberg has gained recognition for his vocal opinions on political and social issues. He has previously criticized figures within his own family, including his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been nominated by President Trump for a significant health policy position.

The declassification order has sparked mixed reactions, with some applauding the decision as a step toward government transparency, while others see it as a political maneuver that could reignite debates over long-settled historical events. The release of these files is expected to provide new material for historians and researchers, but whether it will bring clarity or further controversy remains to be seen.