Trump’s Narrative on the ‘Deep State’: Revisiting the Question of Who Shot JFK and Its Impact on Public Trust | US News
It has fueled countless books, numerous documentaries, and at least nine films.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy captivates the bleak imagination of America and the world.
Over 61 years later, the current leader of the United States is dedicated to unveiling all the secrets.
John F. Kennedy in April 1963. File pic: AP
“That’s a significant matter,” President Donald Trump remarked as he enacted the executive order to declassify documents.
“Many people have awaited this for a long [time], for years, for decades.”
“And the truth will be revealed,” he also stated.
However, the late president’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, accused Donald Trump of exploiting his grandfather’s assassination as a “political prop”.
In an online statement, he expressed: “JFK conspiracy theories – The reality is much more tragic than the myth – a calamity that was preventable. It was not part of a grand conspiracy.
“Using the declassification process to leverage fame on JFK is unjust, especially since he cannot defend himself. It lacks any sense of heroism.”
John F. Kennedy was a prominent political figure, guiding America through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest it came to facing nuclear confrontation.
JFK moments before his assassination on 22 November 1963. Pic: Reuters
JFK the Symbol of the Democrats
A key figure for the Democratic Party, he and First Lady Jackie Kennedy personified the glamour of the White House.
He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on 22 November 1963 – an incident that shocked the world and continues to resonate today.
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Survey results consistently indicate that most Americans doubt Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
Conspiracy theorists place responsibility on various parties, from Cuba – central to the missile crisis – to the CIA itself.
Most Americans do not believe Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assailant, polls suggest. Pic: AP
Numerous documents already unveiled
Thousands of documents have been made public, including 13,000 during President Joe Biden’s administration, though many are heavily redacted.
The question of ‘Who assassinated JFK?’ fits Trump’s narrative about a “deep state” concealing truths from the American populace.
The slaying of Kennedy stands as a lingering symbol of public skepticism towards the government.
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The executive order also pertains to files regarding the murders of Robert F. Kennedy, the president’s brother, and Martin Luther King Jr.
The Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General have 15 days to devise a plan for releasing JFK documents, and 45 days for those related to RFK and MLK.
