CIA Releases New Documents on RFK Assassination

WASHINGTON – The CIA has made public 1,450 new pages of documents concerning Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, which includes 54 documents that were previously classified.

These files reveal more about Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian-born Jordanian who was convicted for Kennedy’s murder. They include information on his psychological profile and his own handwritten notes.

Notably, one of these notes has phrases like “Kennedy should fall” and “Tonight, tonight.”

Other documents provide details about RFK’s trips to the Soviet Union in 1955 alongside former Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. It appears that both the U.S. Attorney General and the senator functioned as voluntary informants during these times.

CIA officials remarked that these documents reflect Kennedy’s strong patriotism and dedication to his country, emphasizing that the Soviet Union was seen as a significant adversary back then.

Information about Sirhan includes insights into his family background and global connections, although it was noted that he has not been associated with any terrorist organizations.

In a statement, CIA director John Ratcliffe said, “Today’s release will fulfill President Trump’s promise of maximum transparency and allow the CIA to illuminate information that serves the public interest.”

National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard has previously released over 10,000 pages related to the senator’s murder in a Los Angeles hotel after he won the 1968 California Democratic primary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, praised President Trump’s commitment to transparency and expressed gratitude toward Gabbard and Ratcliffe for their roles in declassifying these documents.