Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, criticized President Trump, claiming there was nothing “heroic” about him declassifying his grandfather's assassination documents.
“The truth is much sadder than the myth. It's a tragedy that didn't need to happen. It's not part of an inevitable grand plan.” Schlossberg posted to X.
“Declassification is using JFK as a political prop. “There's nothing heroic about it.”
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order directing the release of federal documents related to the three assassinations. Former President, former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Within 15 days, the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General will present a plan for the “full and complete release” of records related to Kennedy's 1963 assassination.
The order says there is no action from Congress directing the release of the information, but that it is “in the public interest.”
During his recent presidential campaign, Trump promised to declassify the remaining documents. He made the same promise during his first term in the White House, but ultimately kept some documents hidden for intelligence reasons.
Schlossberg, a Democrat, was a supporter of former Vice President Harris' campaign against Trump. He and other members of his family criticized his cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The new HHS candidate, whose father was also killed by an assassin in 1968, previously said there was “overwhelming evidence” that the CIA was involved in his uncle's death.
Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. His son said his father is “very disappointed” but not surprised by the current state of the world.
