J.F.K., the C.I.A. and the Original ‘Deep State’
March 27, 2025
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as posted by the channelFor the past three decades, the U.S. government has released documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy with an overriding goal of dispelling conspiracy theories.
Julian E. Barnes, who covers the U.S. intelligence agencies, explains why President Trump’s motivations behind releasing the latest batch are far more complicated.
GuestJulian E. Barnes () , a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Inside the 24hour scramble () among top national security officials over the Kennedy documents.
• The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly revealed secrets () .
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