Filmmaker Oliver Stone recently urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to revisit the investigation into President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. He called for a thorough reevaluation of all aspects of the case, including the crime scene, the weapon, and the forensic evidence gathered during the autopsy.
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intending to release previously hidden documents concerning JFK’s assassination, as well as records related to the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This order has led to the release of approximately 80,000 pages of documents, offering both experts and conspiracy theorists the opportunity to analyze new information regarding the tragic event that took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
During his statements, Stone, who is well-known for his 1991 film “JFK,” expressed concerns about the CIA’s response to his requests for information regarding the assassination. He criticized the agency for not providing any significant updates over the years, despite being required to do so by law.
Stone emphasized the CIA’s problematic handling of information, stating that it operates outside of public scrutiny and often disregards requests for transparency. “Nothing of importance has been revealed by the CIA in all these years,” he remarked, suggesting that there are long-standing issues surrounding U.S. foreign policy that remain hidden from the public.
He appealed to the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, led by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, to renew the investigation into Kennedy’s assassination, calling out the shortcomings of the original Warren Commission.
The Warren Commission concluded in its findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kennedy and found no evidence of a conspiracy. However, many critics have challenged this conclusion, dubbing it the “magic bullet theory.”
Stone urged the committee to take a fresh look at the investigation, stressing the need for a careful examination of all evidence—from the crime scene to the courtroom—highlighting the potential discrepancies and the questionable chain of custody regarding crucial pieces of evidence.
He also pointed to the role of the CIA in the case, highlighting concerns about Oswald’s background and the intelligence community’s involvement during that time.
In his January statement, Stone praised Trump’s decision to release the JFK assassination files, encouraging a collective effort to seek the truth.
As of now, the FBI maintains that after extensive investigations and interviews, there is no evidence to contradict the conclusion that Oswald acted independently in the assassination of President Kennedy. Oswald himself was killed shortly after the assassination, leaving many questions unanswered.
With calls for renewed inquiry and transparency, the legacy of JFK’s assassination continues to spark debate and demands for accountability in U.S. governance.
