CIA declassifies 1,450 pages on RFK’s assassination, including Sirhan Sirhan’s notes and details of Kennedy’s covert Cold War cooperation with the Agency

CIA RFK files released on Thursday include over 1,450 pages of documents shedding new light on the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

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Among them are 54 previously classified files that may further clarify the motivations of Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of killing the senator.

The documents contain psychological profiles, family history, and personal writings of Sirhan, including a chilling note that reads “Kennedy must fall” and “tonight, tonight.”

These handwritten declarations, included in the CIA’s archive, suggest deliberate planning on the part of the Palestinian-born Jordanian who fired the fatal shots at Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel.

Beyond Sirhan’s personal documents, the release features details from Kennedy’s lesser-known 1955 trip to the Soviet Union with former Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.

During that visit, RFK reportedly served as a voluntary informant for the CIA, a fact now publicly confirmed.

A senior agency official described this act as evidence of Kennedy’s patriotism and willingness to serve national interests at the height of Cold War tensions.

Today’s release delivers on President Trump’s commitment to maximum transparency.

The agency’s findings make clear that despite Sirhan’s political background, there is no evidence connecting him to any organised terrorist groups.

The gunman acted alone and remained disconnected from formal ideological movements or international networks.

This release follows a broader push for transparency led by President Trump, who ordered the declassification of all remaining sensitive documents related to major historical events, including political assassinations.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that the disclosure serves the public interest and reflects the agency’s evolving commitment to openness.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had previously made more than 10,000 pages of related material public.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the decision, calling it a courageous step towards truth and closure for the American people.

While the debate around possible conspiracies continues, these declassified files provide rare primary insight into both the assassin’s mindset and the strategic operations involving RFK decades before his death.