Trump Orders Earhart Files Released

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the declassification of all government records relating to Amelia Earhart and particularly her unsuccessful circumnavigation attempt that ended in mystery in 1937. “Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions,” Trump said in a social media post. “I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all Government Records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her.”

Trump didn’t say what triggered the order, just that he has “been asked by many people about the life and times of Amelia Earhart.” Earhart and her last flight, along with navigator Fred Noonan, has been exhaustively researched since their disappearance and it’s not clear what, if any, new information is in the government files. The Purdue Research Foundation is funding an expedition to Nikumaroro in the Pacific to check out a wreck spotted on satellite imagery in November which they hope will “close the book” on the Earhart mystery.

Russ Niles
Russ Niles
Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AvBrief.com. He has been a pilot for 30 years and an aviation journalist since 2003. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.

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vayuwings
vayuwings
3 months ago

Wrong files, Donald.

theMartB
theMartB
Reply to  vayuwings
3 months ago

Indeed, indeed.
Also, ~what~ Earhart files? Is this a thing? I suppose if they exist, yeah, go ahead and release ’em.

bvolcko
bvolcko
Reply to  vayuwings
3 months ago

Yes yes

John Kliewer
John Kliewer
3 months ago

Priceless! Releasing the “other E files” would be too boring wouldn’t it?

AndyS
AndyS
Reply to  John Kliewer
3 months ago

There is nothing to release.

Jason J. Baker
Jason J. Baker
3 months ago

E is a powerful letter in the alphabet.

E for Earhart
E for Economy
E for Education
E for Easterbunnies
E for Everything

The only E- word we seem to avoid like the devil is Epstein.
Whatever it takes, I assume. Whatever it takes!

JHC
JHC
3 months ago

Cue the jerking knees.

B. Babis
B. Babis
3 months ago

No wonder she didn’t make it. She was flying a Palm tree.

Will
Will
Reply to  B. Babis
3 months ago

You’re right. The glide ratio of most palm trees is far less than mediocre. If the engine quits, just look straight down to see your landing spot.

AndyS
AndyS
3 months ago

We already knew what happened.
Woman pilot got lost.

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