Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Only Friday, the White House sent a memo to all heads of executive departments about the release of information related to the assassination the former U.S. president JFK.
The memo, entitled “Memorandum Regarding Certifications Regarding Disclosures of Information in Certain Record Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy,” explained President Joe Biden’s reasoning for delaying the release to the public of certain records pertaining to JFK’s assassination.
The memo stated that President John F. Kennedy Assassination records Collection Act of 1992 “permits continued postponement” of public disclosures of information in the records concerning President Kennedy assassination, only when postponement is necessary to protect from an identifiable harm that would be of such graveness that it would outweigh the public interest.
The memo stated that “In light the recommendation to continue postponing public release of information contained in the records identified in Section 2(b) this memorandum, under the statutory standards, I hereby certify… that continued delay of public disclosure is necessary to protect from identifiable harms.”
This delayed release of records pertaining JFK’s murder frustrated RFK Jr. who questioned why the White House would be keeping secrets after 60 years.
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Kennedy tweeted: “It is not about conspiracy, it is about transparency.” In a midnight announcement on Friday night, the White House delivered the bad news that Biden would be keeping secret for as long as possible some JFK-related records.
Kennedy added, “The assassination took place 60 years ago.” What national security secrets might be at risk? What secrets are they hiding?”
Kennedy claimed that the White House announcement was “illegal” because “1992 was the year that the JFK Records Act passed unanimously in Congress with the promise of all assassination-related records being released no later than the end of October 2017.
“Public confidence in government is at a record low. Kennedy concluded that releasing these records would be an important but small step towards regaining trust.
The White House announcement was illegal. Congress unanimously passed the JFK Records Act in 1992, with the promise to release all records related to the assassination no later than October 2017. This promise was broken again with the midnight announcement.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (@RobertKennedyJr), July 2, 2023
