Trump to declassify files over aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart

In a significant announcement, former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his intention to declassify all government records pertaining to the mysterious 1937 disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Earhart, who vanished while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, has remained a subject of fascination and speculation for decades. Trump emphasized the enduring intrigue surrounding her case in a social media post on Friday, stating that her story ‘has captivated millions.’ Earhart’s disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has spawned numerous theories, ranging from a crash due to fuel exhaustion to claims of Japanese capture or U.S. government espionage. While some FBI files and Navy search reports have been declassified over the years, certain records have remained sealed, fueling conspiracy theories about a potential cover-up. The official explanation suggests Earhart failed to locate Howland Island for refueling, lost communication, and ultimately crashed into the ocean. However, the absence of definitive evidence, such as plane debris, has kept alternative theories alive. These include the possibility that she crash-landed near the then-Japanese Marshall Islands or survived as a castaway on Nikumaroro Island near Kiribati. A skeleton found on Nikumaroro in 1940 was initially thought to be Earhart’s, but medical analysis concluded it belonged to a male. Trump’s pledge to release ‘all government records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her’ could shed new light on this enduring mystery. Interest in Earhart’s case remains strong, with recent efforts, including sonar imaging, claiming to have located her long-lost plane at a depth of 4,877 meters in the Pacific Ocean. The declassification of these records could finally provide answers to one of the 20th century’s most perplexing aviation mysteries.