Trump to Declassify Files on Amelia Earhart

By Stuart Lau
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart pictured at Long Beach, California

Donald Trump has announced plans to declassify key government records related to the 1937 disappearance of groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart. The announcement was made on social media, where Trump mentioned the mystery of Earhart's vanish has intrigued millions worldwide.

Amelia Earhart, who vanished while attempting to fly around the globe, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, igniting various theories around her fate—from a simple crash due to fuel exhaustion to more sinister possibilities involving foreign capture or government conspiracy.

Despite some government documents being released over time, many files remain classified, leading to speculation about possible cover-ups. The records to be declassified are expected to include 'all government records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her,' according to Trump.

Earhart was last heard from during her flight to Howland Island, where she planned to refuel. The official narrative suggests she lost communication while searching for the island, ultimately vanishing when her fuel reserves depleted. However, with no concrete evidence to support this claim, alternative theories, including a potential landing on Nikumaroro Island, continue to fuel debate among historians and enthusiasts.

Trump's initiative to release these documents presents a significant opportunity for historians and the public to access information about one of aviation's most enduring mysteries.