RFK Jr. blasts CIA for reportedly ‘seizing’ uncle JFK’s assassination records
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently criticized the CIA for withholding a trove of documents related to his uncle’s assassination, John F. Kennedy. In a recent interview with The Post, Kennedy expressed his concerns about the CIA’s actions, calling them “sinister” and “illegal.” The CIA reportedly seized boxes of secret JFK documents from the office of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, sparking outrage from House Republicans.
The JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 mandated the release of all documents related to the assassination by 2025. Despite this, the CIA has been resistant to releasing the documents, prompting speculation about what they may be hiding. Kennedy, Jr. expressed confusion over the agency’s reluctance to comply with the law, suggesting that there may be information they do not want the public to see.
Kennedy, Jr. praised House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for their efforts to push the CIA to release the relevant material. He acknowledged that Congress’s involvement may be necessary to compel the agency to disclose the documents.
A former CIA officer, James Erdman, recently testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, claiming that the CIA had taken 40 boxes of assassination records from Gabbard’s office. These records reportedly included documents related to the CIA’s MK-Ultra program, which involved experiments on mind control and human behavior modification.
Kennedy, Jr. has previously suggested that the CIA was involved in his uncle’s assassination and subsequent cover-up. He mentioned the MK-Ultra program in connection to his suspicions about the agency’s role in the events surrounding JFK’s death.
Rep. Luna visited CIA headquarters to demand the return of the documents taken from Gabbard’s office, threatening to issue a subpoena if the agency did not comply. The CIA denied allegations of a “raid” on the office and accused the Senate panel of acting in bad faith by subpoenaing witnesses without informing them.
Overall, the controversy surrounding the CIA’s withholding of JFK assassination documents continues to raise questions about the agency’s transparency and motives. As efforts to uncover the truth persist, the public remains eager for answers about one of the most significant events in American history.
