RFK Jr. blasts CIA for reportedly ‘seizing’ uncle JFK’s assassination records: ‘It’s illegal’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the CIA for allegedly seizing documents related to his uncle John F. Kennedy's assassination. He described the agency's actions as illegal and expressed concern over the lack of transparency. Kennedy Jr. is supporting congressional efforts to obtain the withheld records.
- ▪RFK Jr. accused the CIA of keeping JFK assassination records hidden for sinister reasons.
- ▪He referenced the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, which mandates the release of such documents.
- ▪A CIA spokesperson denied claims of withholding materials, stating all boxes had been made available for over a year.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 08:15:00 -0400 |
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US News exclusive RFK Jr. blasts CIA for reportedly ‘seizing’ uncle JFK’s assassination records: ‘It’s illegal’ By Geoff Earle Published May 23, 2026, 8:15 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took aim at the CIA this week, blasting the agency for reportedly keeping a tranche of his uncle’s assassination records under wraps for a “sinister” reason he could neither identify or justify. The Health and Human Services secretary spoke to The Post days after the CIA seized boxes of secret JFK documents from the office of outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, prompting furious outcry from influential House Republicans.
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