The assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas continues to be a profoundly unsettling incident. Donald Trump has long maintained that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin, but he recently proposed an alternative theory during an interview with Clay Travis while aboard Air Force One.

Trump authorized the release of more than 2,000 pages of previously classified documents, which included testimonies from various individuals, some alleging involvement from the “deep state.” One testimony from a CIA agent suggested that Oswald was a “poor shot” and had a tumultuous relationship with his spouse.

Despite the FBI and the Warren Commission’s conclusion that Oswald acted independently, conspiracy theories endure. In his interview, Trump reiterated his stance that Oswald was responsible for Kennedy’s death but posed the question: “Was he helped?” This implies the possibility that Oswald may have received support from external entities such as the CIA, the Mafia, or even elements within the U.S. government. Trump appeared to be unimpressed by the newly declassified documents, allowing readers to draw their own interpretations.