Family of Martin Luther King Jr says Trump mandate could revive J Edgar Hoover’s efforts to discredit revered activistThe family of Martin Luther King Jr has expressed concern over Donald Trump’s executive order to release records surrounding the civil rights leader’s assassination, saying the president’s mandate could revive efforts to discredit the revered activist with the public.Speaking to Axios, a friend of the King family said: “We know J Edgar Hoover tried to destroy Dr King’s legacy, and the family doesn’t want that effort to prevail,” referring to the late former FBI director and his agency’s years-long surveillance of King as well his associates. Continue reading...
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. has expressed concerns that the release of previously classified assassination records, ordered by former President Donald Trump, could include FBI efforts to smear King's reputation. They worry this could revive the agency's historical attempts to discredit King, as led by former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The family requested the opportunity to review the files privately before their public release but were refused by the Trump administration. They argue that while assassination records should be made public, any smears should not be included.
