Gerald Posner, a renowned investigative journalist and authority on the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., shared his insights on the potential impact of the newly released federal files related to these historical events. In an interview with The NY Post, the day after President Trump ordered the long-anticipated release of these confidential documents, Posner expressed hope that the files would uncover “fascinating” new details about the tragic incidents.
“One of the things that I find if I talk to just people on the street … the minute that the Kennedy assassination comes up, nine times out of 10, they know a little bit about it: ‘What about those documents? What are they hiding?’” Posner remarked.
“That’s the theory: ‘You’re holding onto these secret files for 60 years. You must be hiding something,’” he added, referencing the longstanding public curiosity surrounding the files. Posner is the author of respected works like “Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK” and “Killing the Dream: James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
However, Posner cautioned against expecting the files to provide definitive answers about the killers behind the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
“I think people are looking for something bigger, a gotcha moment, a smoking-gun document, ‘Here’s how we killed JFK.’” he said. “It’s not going to be in there because it doesn’t exist,” he clarified, emphasizing his belief that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in JFK’s murder.
While Posner acknowledged that the released files “will be fascinating,” he tempered expectations, predicting that they would likely not settle the conspiracy theories once and for all. “The people who really think it’s a conspiracy will say, ‘You need to do more, you need to set up a commission. It could go on for years,” he noted.
As for what the documents might reveal, Posner provided insights into the JFK assassination. He suggested that the files could shed light on the CIA’s “ineptitude” in monitoring Oswald, particularly since the agency likely had knowledge of his anti-American sympathies based on surveillance of Soviet and Cuban embassies he frequented.
Posner compared the failure to share this information between the CIA and FBI to the breakdown in communication between U.S. agencies before 9/11. He also addressed the notorious killing of Oswald by Jack Ruby, suggesting it appeared to be a case of “mob silencing.” However, he pointed out that Ruby was viewed as a “wannabe” by the mafia.
The files may contain information about the Mafia’s disdain for the Kennedys, Posner speculated, and possibly about their involvement in the U.S. government’s attempts to eliminate Fidel Castro. He dismissed the likelihood of discovering any details about the Kennedys’ alleged relationships with Marilyn Monroe, calling such content an unexpected surprise if it did appear.
Posner also highlighted the possibility of new information from writer William Manchester’s interview with Jacqueline Kennedy, as well as unseen photos and notes from JFK’s autopsy. He suggested that even if evidence surfaced indicating Oswald did not act alone, it was unlikely to be made public due to potential destruction of the records.
Regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Posner believed the files could reveal the extent of the government’s illegal surveillance of King and other public figures.
“J. Edgar Hoover was obsessed with King and wanted to embarrass him in public,” Posner noted. He suggested that the files might include information that could tarnish King’s legacy, particularly regarding personal details that could damage his reputation as a moral leader. Some of these revelations might be withheld if they are deemed too damaging by King’s family, he added.
An FBI report just before King’s assassination mentioned allegations of Communist sympathizers in King’s inner circle and criticized behavior at a King-hosted workshop, including claims of immorality among attendees.
Turning to the RFK assassination, Posner dismissed the idea of significant revelations from the files, explaining that Sirhan Sirhan’s motive for shooting Bobby Kennedy was clear: he was angered by Kennedy’s support for U.S. military aid to Israel.
“Sirhan Sirhan was sort of what I call an assassin made from Central Casting in terms of motive,” Posner said. “He had notebooks saying, ‘Robert Kennedy must die, Robert Kennedy must die.’” This clear motive is why conspiracy theories around the RFK assassination have failed to gain traction, he explained.
Posner expressed approval of Trump’s decision to release the files, noting, “I’m very very pleased and wished that it happened years ago. I’ve been pushing for a little bit of sunlight on this for a long time.” Still, he humorously predicted that what he considers major revelations might seem unremarkable to the general public. “It’s likely to be yawning to the average person,” he quipped.
{Matzav.com}
Enough with the silly theories. Just release the files in full and we the American people, will see once and for all what is inside them!
How about the theory that none of these people were actually assinated? Only the most premature death due to azusenterg!
You’re onto something. In fact, they were replaced by clones beforehand. We’ll soon find out.
This article was written by a Deep Stater leftist trying to throw off the excitement of finally learning the truth about the assassinations. Yes, they were holding on to the secrets for 60 years and wouldn’t release it, but Trump is not the CIA and has done what no one dared. He will reveal the ones behind the murders.