Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents
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President Trump's sudden announcement to release 80,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of JFK caught his national security team off guard. Despite having begun the process in January, officials had only 24 hours to assess the potential implications of releasing these documents. Concerns were raised about sensitive personal information being disclosed, leading to hours of frantic preparation and coordination with the National Archives. Officials aimed to minimize risks while ensuring transparency about files that were unrelated to Kennedy's assassination, underscoring the complexities of information release under tight timelines.
President Trump’s unexpected announcement to release thousands of documents related to JFK's assassination put his national security team in urgent scramble mode, highlighting mishaps in information preparation.
The avalanche of JFK assassination files, coming at such short notice, forced top intelligence officials to reevaluate possible risks, while ensuring compliance with the National Archives.
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