US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump
Source: Reuters
November 14, 2025 11:02 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago
Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific, following President Donald Trump's recent order to declassify and release all such material held by the government.
The release of 4,624 pages of documents, including log books of U.S. military vessels involved in the air-and-sea search for Earhart, was announced by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard.
Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were last seen taking off in her twin-engine Lockheed Electra airplane on July 2, 1937, from Papua New Guinea en route to Howland Island, some 2,500 miles (4,000 km) away, during an attempt to fly around the world.
Radio contact with the plane was lost hours later after Earhart, 39, reported running low on fuel.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-national-archives-releases-amelia-earhart-records-promised-by-trump-2025-11-15/
Autumn
(48,690 posts)Polybius
(21,246 posts)Had to be some reason.
Autumn
(48,690 posts)rsdsharp
(11,615 posts)Autumn
(48,690 posts)reACTIONary
(6,875 posts)..... "They" knew there would be a scandal in the future which would require something to be released as a distraction. Very prescient of "Them"
fujiyamasan
(1,022 posts)There was probably one person tangentially involved in the investigation or with her that was in the government or the intel community.
Theres a lot of stuff that really doesnt need to be classified that ends up that way.
SarcasticSatyr
(1,360 posts)just as soon as I can read through all the Epstein files ...
RockCreek
(1,202 posts)I'm very interested in Amelia Earhart. But the timing of this release is so fishy....
mahatmakanejeeves
(67,698 posts)moniss
(8,498 posts)generalbetrayus
(1,426 posts)surfered
(10,554 posts)
taxi
(2,652 posts)Their question is, why was a woman flying a plane instead of staying home and doing woman things? Releasing the files will not satisfy his base.
mopinko
(73,213 posts)the guy who chipped in $150M (i think it was) to pay the military.
taxi
(2,652 posts)It turns out the phrase is credited to Thomas Tusser, circa 1573.
RazorbackExpat
(797 posts)the birth of suckers
taxi
(2,652 posts)They have lots and lots of reasons for wanting those files, and we need to keep in mind how critically important it is for them to know if the plane went down on land or in the water. This is big.
Uncle Joe
(63,822 posts)I know some people will say '*rump wasn't born then!' but he did start his bullying and abuse at an early age.
Thanks for the thread BumRushDaShow
Polybius
(21,246 posts)Uncle Joe
(63,822 posts)Bayard
(28,025 posts)On the History Channel. Some very interesting theories. Included one where the two actually survived, landed on a small island controled by the Japanese, and taken prisoner. There were some eye witnesses.
DBoon
(24,557 posts)Once I've finished the History Channel episode on Hitler's UFOs
Bayard
(28,025 posts)Hosted by Leonard Fishburne. I watch a couple episodes a night.
Nigrum Cattus
(1,133 posts)Paladin
(32,112 posts)Maybe next time he'll try something that happened less than 88 years ago. Or not.
Polybius
(21,246 posts)Anything interesting in them? Why were they classified for over 80 years?
truthisfreedom
(23,499 posts)Lordy Lordy! Released at last!
twodogsbarking
(17,006 posts)If she visited the WH Vance would say "don't you own a dress?". Y'all know he would. While fuckin' Trump is wearing a ball cap. SNL can't keep up.
Talitha
(7,634 posts)BumRushDaShow
(164,008 posts)Talitha
(7,634 posts)(Was on vacation and out of the loop for almost 2 weeks.)
BumRushDaShow
(164,008 posts)(followed by invoking Geraldo Rivera's name