The Wright Show The CIA and the JFK Assassination (Robert Wright & Jefferson Morley)
Mar 27, 2025
Jefferson Morley, an award-winning journalist and expert on the JFK assassination, joins the conversation to explore the newly released documents that shed light on the CIA's involvement in John F. Kennedy’s death. They discuss the conflict between JFK and the CIA, including the vetoed Pentagon false flag plan. Morley reveals how CIA funding influenced the narrative surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald and uncovers discrepancies in officials' testimonies. The ongoing fight for transparency in accessing these crucial files highlights the agency's secrecy and historical accountability.
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Operation Northwoods
- JFK rejected Operation Northwoods, a plan by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to stage false-flag attacks and justify war with Cuba.
- This highlights the tension between JFK and the national security establishment.
Early Oswald Narrative
- A CIA-funded anti-Castro group was the first to alert media about Oswald's pro-Cuba past after his arrest.
- This group had confronted Oswald in New Orleans, generating prior media coverage.
Doubts About Warren Commission
- President Johnson and other high-ranking officials doubted the Warren Commission's conclusion that Oswald acted alone.
- Johnson pushed the single-assassin narrative despite his skepticism.