WASHINGTON

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Monday announced the release of over 230,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK).

"The documents include details about the FBI’s investigation into the assassination," Gabbard said on X.

The release, conducted in partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Archives, follows through on President Donald Trump’s executive order, which mandates full transparency surrounding the assassinations of MLK, former President John F. Kennedy (JFK), Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK).

Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39 years old. Although James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination and was sentenced to 99 years in prison, questions and conspiracy theories surrounding the case persist.​​​​​​​

Gabbard said in a statement that the American people have waited nearly 60 years to see the "full scope" of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s assassination.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nation’s history. I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support," she added.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, for her part, said the American people deserve answers decades after the "horrific assassination of one of our nation’s great leaders."

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the release of documents represents a "significant milestone" in the agency’s efforts to deliver "maximum transparency" to the American people.