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US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump [View all]

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/

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US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

Let me guess. She died somewhere. And she's still dead. Autumn Nov 15 #1

Then what was the reason that they were hidden over 80 years? Polybius Nov 15 #13

I doubt the CIA killed her. Our government does a lot of stupid shit for no reason. Autumn Nov 15 #14

Especially since it didn't exist until 1947. 😇 rsdsharp Nov 15 #26

There you go. Nothing to see here. Quick... look over there. Autumn Nov 15 #31

Sure, there is a reason.... reACTIONary Nov 15 #22

My guess is typical government over classification. fujiyamasan Nov 15 #28

Interesting, I look forward to reading through those documents SarcasticSatyr Nov 15 #2

And all those Epstein files still to come RockCreek Nov 15 #6

Democrats in disarray. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 15 #3

At last!!!! moniss Nov 15 #4

Her plane was shot down by Jewish space lasers. generalbetrayus Nov 15 #5

Interesting, but... surfered Nov 15 #7

Who is foolish enough to think this will answer the big question of his base? taxi Nov 15 #8

not for the base. for the crazy mellon. mopinko Nov 15 #19

You know, it's funny that I thought PT Barnum was the one who said something about fools and money. taxi Nov 15 #27

PT Barnum was the one who said something about RazorbackExpat Nov 15 #29

Perfect! Thanks for clearing that up. I shouldn't discount the trauma some are facing with this quandary. taxi Nov 15 #30

Well, I guess that rules out *rump having sexually abused Amelia Uncle Joe Nov 15 #9

He would say "She wasn't my type" Polybius Nov 15 #16

Of course if you use *rump math, and he could could go back in time to before he was born by up to 1500%, it's possible. Uncle Joe Nov 15 #18

I recently watched a documentary on her flight, Bayard Nov 15 #10

I'll have to watch that one DBoon Nov 16 #32

I am totally addicted now to, "History's Greatest Mysteries," Bayard Nov 16 #35

more worthless repug smoke & mirrors Nigrum Cattus Nov 15 #11

Pathetically inept distraction effort by trump. Paladin Nov 15 #12

Cool Polybius Nov 15 #15

Omg omg omg omg finally!!! The Amelia Epstein files! truthisfreedom Nov 15 #17

I think she and Fred are, well, dead. twodogsbarking Nov 15 #20

Next up, Jimmy Hoffa. Talitha Nov 15 #21

Already on the list BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #23

Didn't know that - thanks for the link! Talitha Nov 15 #24

I remember hearing it in the news and did a BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #25

Was there any scandal involving Howdy Doody and Buffalo Bob Smith? I'm sure Trump can find it if there is. Vinca Nov 16 #33

trump's latest attempt at a distraction LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #34

"...(yawn...!). NM Grins Nov 17 #36

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