Carlson alleges that Senator Tom Cotton sought to prevent the hiring of an intelligence official to maintain secrecy over JFK assassination records.
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Tucker Carlson revealed on his podcast Monday that he believes Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas allegedly intervened to block a candidate from being hired within the intelligence community to prevent the full release of government documents related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. Speaking with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, Carlson described an internal struggle over the appointment of a person who, he claims, would have ensured transparency regarding the long-classified files.
“In January there was a scramble over who’s gonna get what jobs in the new administration. At one point, there was someone who was being discussed for a job in the intel world, and a member of the SSCI, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 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 said.
Carlson emphasized the significance of this interference, questioning why, decades after Kennedy’s assassination, certain figures in government were still working to prevent the release of critical documents. “So this is in 2025, less than two months ago, and you have a sitting member of the United States Senate whose main goal is to keep those files secret,” Carlson said. “Then you have to ask yourself, ‘What is that?’”
The discussion came amid growing public and political pressure for the government to declassify records related to both JFK’s assassination and Jeffrey Epstein’s connections. During President Donald Trump’s second term, a new House Oversight Task Force on the Declassification of Government Documents was created to examine these materials. On Jan. 23, Trump ordered intelligence officials to present a plan for full disclosure within 15 days. In response, the FBI confirmed on Feb. 11 that approximately 2,400 previously unrecognized records related to JFK’s assassination had been discovered.
Cuomo pressed Carlson on the details of the alleged Senate interference, asking why, given his access, Carlson did not identify the senator sooner. Carlson ultimately named Cotton as the individual involved in blocking the appointment. “Tom Cotton of Arkansas did that,” Carlson said, repeating the accusation when Cuomo sought confirmation.
Carlson argued that efforts to prevent the disclosure of these documents contradicted democratic principles. “Once again, you clearly have a force that’s applying measurable pressure on the people who should have the power,” Carlson said. “The elected president of the United States should have the power under our system. That’s called democracy.”
Carlson also compared the secrecy surrounding the JFK files to the government’s handling of the Epstein documents. Cuomo noted that the release of Epstein’s files had been a disappointment to many Americans, as much of the expected information was either withheld or contained minimal new details. The first phase of disclosure had provided little transparency, leading to speculation that powerful entities were influencing the process.
The claims prompted a response from Cotton’s office. A spokesperson for the senator denied Carlson’s allegations, stating that Cotton had never taken action to interfere with the release of the files or objected to any appointment related to the matter.
“Mr. Carlson has texted Senator Cotton multiple times in recent weeks, and had he reached out about the ‘JFK files,’ the ‘UFO files,’ or any other files, Senator Cotton would’ve explained that he has never spoken to President Trump or his associates or administration officials about the ‘JFK files,’ has never objected to the appointment of any person because of the files, and has complete faith that Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, and other officials will release the files as appropriate in accordance with President Trump’s directive. Senator Cotton has no objection to such release of the ‘JFK files,’” the statement read.
Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated on March 3 that the FBI was still reviewing thousands of additional Epstein-related files and hoped to release the full documents soon. The contents of both the JFK and Epstein files remain largely undisclosed, raising continued concerns over government transparency.
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