Trump Orders Declassification of Amelia Earhart Records Amid Longstanding Mystery

President Trump has ordered the declassification and release of all government records related to Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator who disappeared in 1937 during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Earhart's disappearance, which has captivated millions for nearly 90 years, remains one of America's greatest mysteries, with theories ranging from a crash at sea to capture by Japanese forces. Lawmakers from the Northern Mariana Islands have urged the president to release any records, citing credible firsthand accounts placing Earhart in the Pacific island region. Despite the move aiming to shed light on this historical enigma, critiques on social media accuse President Trump of using the order as a distraction from the still-unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, with many demanding those files be made public instead. The government has previously stated that no confirmed wreckage or remains of Earhart have been found, and the official position remains that she likely crashed after running out of fuel. Bipartisan congressional efforts continue to push for the release of Epstein case files, intensifying the debate over government transparency.