Three Key Takeaways:
- Tucker Carlson called out Senator Tom Cotton for allegedly blocking the release of the remaining JFK files, claiming Cotton tried to prevent individuals from key national security posts due to their stance on releasing the files.
- Carlson accused Cotton of working to keep the files secret, suggesting it was to protect the CIA, although Cotton denied these claims and stated he had no issue with releasing the JFK files.
- The delay in releasing both the JFK and Epstein files has caused confusion and frustration among President Trump’s supporters, fueling skepticism about the true reasons for the hold-up.
Donald Trump promised to release the remaining files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
But Tucker Carlson had a warning for the American people.
And Carlson called out this Senator for blocking the release of the JFK files.
Tucker Carlson says Tom Cotton is blocking the release of the JFK files
President Trump signed an executive order mandating the Director of National Intelligence present a plan to release the remaining JFK files within 45 days.
That deadline was March 9, which came and went with no release of the JFK files.
This came on top of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s failure to release the complete Epstein files, which had many asking what was going on.
Tucker Carlson had an idea.
Carlson told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that one Senator on the Intelligence Committee sought to tank the nominations of individuals to key national security posts because they supported releasing the JFK files.
“In January, there was a scramble over who’s gonna get what jobs in the new administration,” Carlson stated.
Carlson claimed this Senator tried to exercise a veto over these hires since they sat on the committee that would hold hearings on Trump intelligence community nominees.
“At one point there was someone who was being discussed for a job in the intel world, and a member of the SSCI . . . went to the people making the decision and said, ‘You cannot hire this person because this person will be certain to push for the release of the JFK files,’” Carlson added.
Carlson said he never would have believed this to be the case “six weeks ago,” but now he believes it to be true.
“You have to ask yourself, ‘What is that?’” Carlson stated. “If you’re telling me that six weeks ago, a member of the United States Senate was trying to keep someone out of a job in order to keep these files secret, that is to protect the CIA, I don’t believe that for a second.”
Cuomo then asked Carlson to name names.
And Carlson then divulged the name of the Senator.
“Tom Cotton of Arkansas did that,” Carlson admitted.
Fox News host Bret Baier asked Cotton point-blank about the accusation that he was stonewalling the release of the JFK files.
Cotton claimed this wasn’t the case.
“It’s false. Completely false. I have no problem releasing the JFK files. Tucker could have called or texted me. He has texted me multiple times in recent weeks. Had he asked me, I would have told him that,” Cotton stated.
Cotton then claimed he never had one conversation with President Trump or any of the nominees overseeing the release of the JFK files.
“I’ve never spoken to President Trump or any of his associates or administration officials about the JFK files. I’ve never objected to someone taking office because of their position on the JFK files. I have to say, I have complete faith in Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, John Ratcliffe, and Tulsi Gabbard to carry out President Trump’s directive on the JFK files,” Cotton added.
Cotton then told Baier that to the best of his knowledge, the JFK files were going through a declassification process.
One thing is clear.
There are some people in the government slow walking the release of the JFK and Epstein files.
And it’s causing confusion among President Trump’s base of supporters.
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