Controversial Claims: Robert Kennedy Jr. accuses CIA of JFK's assassination

Robert Kennedy Jr., a presidential candidate of Democrats, has accused the Central Intelligence Agency [CIA ] of being involved in the assassination of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963. Kennedy made the accusation during an interview on WABC 770 AM's "Cats Roundtable" on Sunday. According to a report from New York Post, he claimed that the evidence is "overwhelming" and "beyond a reasonable doubt" that the CIA played a role in the murder and subsequent cover-up. Kennedy cited James Douglas' book, "JFK and the Unspeakable," as the most comprehensive compilation of evidence on the topic. He also called the CIA's denials a "60-year coverup".

The US government's official investigation, The Warren Commission Report, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the fatal shooting and that there was no credible evidence he was part of a conspiracy to assassinate the 35th president. The report was released on September 24, 1964. The CIA's own website references an article calling claims of the agency's role in JFK's murder a "lie".

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most controversial and heavily debated events in American history. The assassination occurred as President Kennedy was riding in an open convertible through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine and Marxist, was charged with the assassination and was later shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while in police custody.

The events surrounding the assassination have been the subject of countless books, documentaries, and investigations, and there is still no definitive answer as to who was responsible for Kennedy's death. As mentioned earlier, the official government investigation, known as the Warren Commission, concluded that Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kennedy, but this conclusion has been challenged by numerous conspiracy theories.

One theory is that Oswald was part of a larger conspiracy involving multiple individuals and/or organisations. This theory often points to the possibility of involvement by the Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] or even the Soviet Union. Some of the evidence used to support this theory include the suspicious movements and actions of Oswald leading up to the assassination, as well as allegations of a cover-up by government officials.

Another theory is that the assassination was carried out by a group of anti-Castro Cuban exiles who were angry at Kennedy for not providing adequate support for their efforts to overthrow the Cuban government. This theory is based on the fact that Oswald had connections to these exiles and may have been recruited to carry out the assassination.

Despite the numerous investigations and inquiries that have been conducted over the years, there is still no definitive answer as to who was responsible for Kennedy's death. Many people continue to believe that there was a conspiracy to assassinate the president and that the true culprits have never been identified or held accountable.