Donald Trump says he will release nearly all JFK assassination files

Trump departs after an afternoon at his Trump National Golf Club, in Sterling, Virginia, Oct 28, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Oct 28) he would release all documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy except those with the names and addresses of people who are still alive.

"After strict consultation with General Kelly, the CIA and other Agencies, I will be releasing ALL #JFKFiles other than the names and addresses of any mentioned person who is still living," Trump wrote in a series of tweets, referring to his chief of staff John Kelly.

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