• Bernice King calls on Trump to release Epstein files after MLK documents are made public.
• Documents released by the Trump administration pertain to MLK's assassination in 1968.
• The King family opposes the release of these documents being used to undermine MLK's legacy.
• Trump acknowledges the demand for transparency regarding Epstein but questions its significance.
• Calls for empathy and restraint in handling MLK's legacy from the King family.

Following the Trump administration's release of over 230,000 documents relating to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, his daughter, Bernice King, has urged the White House to also disclose files concerning Jeffrey Epstein. In a social media post, she stated, “Now, do the Epstein files," attaching a photo of her father, reflecting a call for accountability and transparency in both cases, but specifically urging that "we object to any attacks on our father’s legacy" according to The Hill, ABC News, and HuffPost.

The documents released relate to the long-sealed investigation into King’s 1968 assassination, facilitated under Trump’s executive order aimed at ensuring transparency regarding prominent historical figures. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that these documents had been stored for decades and included records that had never been digitized, highlighting the administration's commitment to uncovering the federal government's historical actions concerning Martin Luther King Jr., as reported by ABC News and HuffPost.

In their statement responding to the released documents, Bernice King and her brother Martin Luther King III expressed concern that the release might be used to "weaponize" their father's legacy and urged the public to approach the information with "empathy and respect for our family's continuing grief," according to The Hill and ABC News.

Amid this scrutiny, Trump has also faced increasing pressure from various fronts within his own supporter base, who demand more transparency regarding Epstein's case. Recently, Trump asserted that discussions surrounding Epstein were a "Hoax" that inadvertently boosted his approval ratings among his base. He noted that his supporters show heightened interest in the Epstein files, although he personally finds the topic "sordid, but boring," as detailed by The Hill and HuffPost.