After Epstein File Debacle, Skepticism Rises Over DOJ’s RFK & MLK Document Release

The Justice Department is under increasing pressure as it faces another key deadline for the release of highly anticipated files related to the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

The upcoming March 9 deadline follows the much-criticized handling of the Jeffrey Epstein documents last month, leaving many skeptical about whether the government will follow through on transparency.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January directing the declassification of records related to President John F. Kennedy, his brother RFK, and MLK.

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The order required the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Attorney General Pam Bondi to submit plans for the release of the RFK and MLK files by March 9.

This follows a separate February 7 deadline for the release plan on the JFK files.

The Justice Department is already facing widespread skepticism about whether it will meet the deadline or deliver any substantive information.

After the much-hyped release of Epstein-related documents in late February turned out to be largely redundant—containing materials already made public during Ghislaine Maxwell’s federal trial—social media users have been vocal in their frustration.

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“‘Where’s the Epstein files?’” multiple X users have posted, questioning the lack of new revelations.

Following a Fox News report on the upcoming deadline for the RFK and MLK files, social media users expressed doubts about whether meaningful disclosures would be made.

“This will probably be as anticlimactic as the Epstein docs, possibly even more so,” one person commented.

“I’m not falling for the Bondi hype,” another wrote.

Further fueling public frustration, some have taken issue with FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent public appearances, including his attendance at a UFC event in Las Vegas over the weekend.

“We still don’t have the Epstein files,” one X user posted in response to Patel’s social media activity.

“Is the Epstein list there?” another commenter asked.

A Trump supporter echoed the concerns, writing, “Where are the Epstein, JFK & MLK files?” while another post read, “Bad optics, bro. Epstein client list and arrests need to happen. We haven’t forgotten your promise.”

The upcoming deadline for the RFK and MLK files comes just weeks after the Justice Department released a batch of Epstein-related documents in late February.

However, much of the material had already been available through the Maxwell trial, leading to accusations that the release was underwhelming.

Attorney General Bondi revealed last week that a “truckload” of additional Epstein files had been delivered to her at the Justice Department.

Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, Bondi said Patel delivered another set of documents early Friday morning.

“It’s a truckload of evidence,” she told Hannity, explaining that a team is currently reviewing thousands of pages while also investigating why certain documents were previously withheld.

BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi says a “truckload” of Jeffrey Epstein files arrived on Friday, says FBI Director Kash Patel is looking through them now.

“We got them all Friday at 8AM. Thousands of pages of documents. I have the FBI going through them.”

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Bondi has since stated that she was misled about the initial document release and assured that more files would be made public after necessary redactions.

President Trump’s executive order, signed shortly after taking office in January, directed the DNI to review all records related to the RFK and MLK assassinations and submit a plan for their full release within 45 days.

With the deadline now looming, the Justice Department faces growing pressure to meet the terms of the order.

As frustration builds over the handling of high-profile document releases, the coming days will determine whether the Justice Department follows through with full transparency or if another round of criticism awaits.

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