president donald trump Sent A new executive order calls for the declassification of documents related to three of the most significant assassinations in U.S. history: John F. Kennedy (JFK), Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Martin Luther King (MLK)​​ ).

“This is a big deal. A lot of people have been waiting for years, decades,” Trump said as he signed the order at the White House. “Everything will be revealed.”

Here are the main highlights from Trump’s fourth day in office on Thursday.

Kennedy, Robert Robert, Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files

Over the years, these files Fascinating researchers, journalists, conspiracy theorists and politicians, including Trump.

In 1992, the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring the release of documents related to the Kennedy assassination within 25 years unless the president determined that the harm to national security outweighed the public interest.

Many files related to the 1963 JFK assassination have been released; fewer than 4,700 people have been partially or fully detained.

In the new executive order, Trump did not specify which documents would be released or commit to a full declassification. King and Robert F. Kennedy were both assassinated in 1968.

The records are not expected to be released immediately.

“Not later than 15 days after the date of this order, the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Counsel to the President, shall submit to the President a plan for the full and comprehensive release of information related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy records,” the executive order reads.

The timeline for RFK and MLK filings is 45 days.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary-elect under Trump, Kennedy’s nephew and son of Robert F. Kennedy, claimed that the CIA was involved in his uncle’s assassination, but the agency dismissed the allegation , thinking this is groundless.

MLK was shot to death by segregation supporter James Earl Ray. However, members of the Kim family claim Ray did not act alone.

What did Trump say about the documents?

“I have now determined that it is not in the public interest to continue to redact and withhold information from records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which are long overdue for release,” Trump said in an executive order.

“I have determined that it is also in the public interest to release all records related to the deaths of Senator Kennedy and Dr. King,” he added.

President Trump orders historic transparency: JFK, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. documents to be declassified

“This is a big deal. A lot of people have been waiting for years, decades. Everything will be revealed.” – President Trump pic.twitter.com/iYfF7huHj9

— White House (@WhiteHouse) January 23, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s order

But even as Trump continues to issue a slew of executive orders, some face legal challenges. A major order to end birthright citizenship as part of the president’s anti-immigration agenda has been blocked by a federal judge.

birthright citizenship Refers to a constitutionally protected right that automatically confers U.S. citizenship to babies born in this country. The order seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and individuals temporarily residing in the United States with legal visas, including workers, students, visitors and others.

On Thursday, a federal judge declared the order unconstitutional and banned its enforcement for 14 days.

Seattle Judge John Cogneur, a Ronald Reagan appointee, granted an emergency request from Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and three other Democratic-led states to block the policy.

“Where are the lawyers?” Caughnour asked how the decision to sign the executive order was made.

If Trump’s order remains in effect, more than 150,000 newborns will be denied citizenship each year, according to Democratic-led states.

If you were born in the United States, you are a U.S. citizen. period.

The Fourteenth Amendment makes this clear. The Supreme Court has affirmed this for more than 125 years.

That’s why I’m suing the president. Trump blocks his unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

— Attorney General Keith Ellison (@AGEllison) January 21, 2025

What did Trump say about birthright citizenship?

In comments criticizing birthright citizenship, Trump said: “We have to end it. We’re the only country that has it.”

However, many countries grant citizenship based on place of birth. Like the United States, most of these countries are located in the Western Hemisphere, including Canada and Mexico.

What was the reaction to this order?

At least six lawsuits have challenged the order since Trump signed it, mostly from civil rights groups and Democratic attorneys general from 22 states.

The policy has been in place for more than a century and is enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which grants citizenship to those “born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”

But experts say interpretation of the order is more complicated than it seems.

“That’s the key word, ‘subject to jurisdiction,'” constitutional lawyer Bruce Del Valle told Al Jazeera.

“The simple explanation is that it excludes the children of diplomats — who are not really U.S. citizens because they came here as diplomats. But I think there’s a minority of people who … (believe) that if you’re here illegally , are not subject to U.S. law. You are not a U.S. citizen … so the 14th Amendment does not apply to you, and this could be the battleground,” he added.

“The question here is — is President Trump interpreting the 14th Amendment, or is he changing the 14th Amendment?” Del Valle said. “Obviously he can’t change the 14th Amendment.”

davos meeting

At the same time, Trump also Resolved He discussed a wide range of issues in an online address to business leaders at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Here are some of the main highlights:

• Threats to impose tariffs on businesses: “My message … is very simple: Come to America and make your products, and we will provide you with one of the lowest taxes on earth,” Trump said. “But if you don’t, that’s your prerogative, You have to pay customs duties – different amounts, but they are all customs duties.”
• Oil Price: Trump also turned to international oil prices, directly linking them to the Russia-Ukraine war. “If prices fall, the Russian-Ukrainian war will end immediately,” he said. “Right now, prices are high enough that the war will continue. You have to lower oil prices. You can end that war.”
• Ukrainian War: Trump expressed hope that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were ongoing and stressed the need for a solution: “It’s very important to get this done. It was an absolute killing field. Millions of soldiers were killed.”
• NATO spending: Trump reiterated his call for all NATO members to spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense budgets.
• China relations: Trump expressed his desire to establish a “fair relationship” with China. He said his government looked forward to “doing well with China and getting along with China.”
• Canadian relations: “We will demand respect from other countries,” Trump said in Davos, immediately turning his attention to Canada. “We have a huge deficit with Canada. We’re not going to have anything like this again. We can’t do it.” He also said Canada could avoid tariffs if it chose to “become a state of the United States.”

My message to every business in the world is simple.

Come make your products in the United States and we’ll offer you one of the lowest taxes of any country on earth. But if your product is not made in the United States, you have to pay tariffs. pic.twitter.com/wDDsurmXb7

— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) January 23, 2025

According to Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Hackett, Trump’s speech in Davos seemed aimed at providing reassurance.

“He said, ‘Look, what we’re going to do is increase the use of fossil fuels. We’re going to be a manufacturing superpower. We’re going to be a center for artificial intelligence. We’re going to focus on deregulation. It’s going to be different, but it’s going to be okay. .I do things differently, but as long as you do it my way, you all benefit,” Hackett explained, reporting from Washington.

“This is Trump’s unique way of doing business. ‘If you do it my way, you’ll all benefit,’ is the message he seems to be sending,” she added.

Other things you may have missed:

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina: Trump signed an order supporting federal recognition of the Lumbee tribe in North Carolina. While the tribe is recognized as a Native American tribe by the state of North Carolina, the federal government has long denied full recognition.

Cryptocurrency: Trump signs long-awaited executive order About cryptocurrency Thursday. It confirmed that a key policy will be to “support the responsible growth of the use of digital assets, blockchain technology and related technologies in all sectors of the economy.” He and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, recently released their own meme coins. In 2021, he called Bitcoin a scam.

Anti-abortion rights activists: The president also pardoned 23 anti-abortion rights activists through a new executive order. “They should not be prosecuted. Many of them are seniors. They should not be prosecuted. It is an honor for me to sign this agreement,” Trump said.

Nominated by Pete Hegseth: Pete HeggsThe nomination for defense secretary narrowly passed in a Senate vote, paving the way for a final confirmation vote that could take place in the next day or so. The vote in the 100-member Senate was 51 to 49. Concerns were raised about his limited management experience and multiple allegations of inappropriate personal behavior and excessive drinking, which he denied.

Ratcliffe and Pompeo: A majority of the U.S. Senate supports John Ratcliffe as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm Ratcliffe. Separately, the Trump administration revoked security protection for former Trump Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide Brian Hook. According to the Associated Press, Hook has been the target of Iranian threats because of his tough stance on Iran. Trump’s first term.

🇺🇸 @johnratcliffeConfirmation as CIA director marks an important step in advancing President Trump’s vision to restore American power on the world stage.

America is back. pic.twitter.com/MXm5ChLbIJ

— White House (@WhiteHouse) January 23, 2025