Robert F. Kennedy’s Daughter Speaks Out on Her Father’s Assassination Files

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, expressed deep anguish over the Trump administration’s release of her father’s autopsy photos following his 1968 assassination. She described the challenge of reconciling cherished memories with the haunting images of her father’s suffering. “It was hard to be an 8-year-old girl who lost her father to a man with a gun,” she shared on X, highlighting the indelible impact of violence on her early years.

In January, President Trump signed an executive order to declassify documents related to high-profile assassinations, aiming to address lingering conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths of figures like John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. This week, the release included 10,000 pages related to RFK, with an additional 50,000 pages forthcoming as more records are uncovered. This decision was both applauded and criticized, revealing the complex interplay of public interest and family pain.

Kerry’s brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now aligned with Trump, has raised doubts about the conclusion that Sirhan Sirhan alone was responsible for their father’s murder. However, he acknowledged the difficult choice regarding the autopsy photos, prioritizing public disclosure. Kerry Kennedy countered this sentiment, criticizing the Trump administration for its broader impact, asserting that “countless others are suffering even more than the Kennedys.” In her powerful response, she declared resilience in the face of pain, vowing to rise “louder and fiercer than ever.”