JFK’s grandson has spoken out after President Trump ordered assassination files to be made public.

Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States. Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty

During his election campaign, the 47th president of the United States promised to prioritize government transparency by declassifying files related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

The 78-year-old addressed the matter at a massive ‘Make America Great Again’ rally at Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena last week, saying: “As the first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will also reverse the over-classification of government documents.”

“And in the coming days, we are going to make public remaining records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,” he added.

On Thursday (January 23), Trump followed through by signing an executive order aimed at fulfilling this promise.

“A lot of people are waiting for this for long, for years, for decades,” he told reporters. “And everything will be revealed,” per BBC.

JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Credit: Bettmann / Getty

JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

He was fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald from a nearby building, though theories about a possible conspiracy have persisted for decades.

Kennedy’s assassination left the nation stunned and led to a landmark investigation by the Warren Commission, which concluded Oswald acted alone.

The tragic event remains one of the most debated moments in American history.

JFK’s tragic death remains one of the most debated moments in American history. Credit: Bachrach / Getty

JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, has criticized President Trump’s executive order, stating there is “nothing heroic” about his decision to release files related to his grandfather’s tragic assassination.

“JFK conspiracy theories — The truth is alot sadder than the myth — a tragedy that didn’t need to happen. Not part of an inevitable grand scheme,” he wrote.

“Declassification is using JFK as a political prop, when he’s not here to punch back. There’s nothing heroic about it,” he added, signing the post off with “Jack”.

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg hit back at President Trump’s executive order. Credit: Jack Schlossberg / X

The attorney general and the director of national intelligence are now tasked with developing a plan within 15 days to declassify the JFK files, and within 45 days for the other cases, per Sky News.

However, it remains uncertain when the files will actually be released, and experts on the cases are skeptical about any significant revelations.

Trump has also promised to release previously classified files relating to the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, JFK’s brother, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.