Trump's MLK File Release: A Distraction from Epstein Scandal?
The Damage ReportJuly 22, 20256 min13,191 views
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- π― Donald Trump is accused of using the release of FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. as a deliberate distraction from the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
- π‘ Trump has been posting about various topics, including cashless bail, Adam Schiff, and the Washington Commanders, while seemingly avoiding discussion of Epstein.
- π The release of over 240,000 pages of sealed FBI records on MLK Jr. is seen as an attempt to divert public attention from more pressing issues.
The MLK Jr. Document Release
- π The unsealed FBI records, held since 1977, contain leads received after King's assassination and details on the CIA's surveillance of his anti-war and anti-poverty movements.
- π It is unclear if the documents contain new information about King's actual killing, given the sheer volume of records.
- β οΈ Members of the King family, including Martin III and Bernice King, expressed that the files should be viewed in their full historical context, emphasizing the personal nature of the matter.
Criticism of Trump's Move
- π£οΈ Al Sharpton stated that Trump's release of the MLK files is not about transparency but a desperate attempt to distract from the Epstein scandal.
- πΈ Bernice King humorously posted a photo of MLK Jr. alongside a reference to the Epstein files, highlighting the perceived timing.
- β Trump had previously promised to release documents related to MLK Jr., JFK, and Epstein, but has hesitated on Epstein, citing
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