PETITION PREAMBLE & STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, present this petition to request an official White House statement regarding the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

This request is prompted by recent high-level statements made within the Executive Branch, ongoing public interest following the unsealing of government records, and the broader questions surrounding presidential pardons and executive authority.

Because official cabinet members hold significant weight in shaping public discourse and policy, we respectfully ask President Donald J. Trump to issue a formal clarification regarding his personal and executive stance on the legal responsibility for Senator Kennedy's assassination, as well as the potential for executive clemency.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND & CONTEXT
1. Statements by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has maintained publicly for years—a stance reaffirmed during his public service—that Sirhan Sirhan was not the gunman who fired the shot that killed his father, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, in June 1968. Secretary Kennedy has cited forensic evidence, ballistic reports, and witness testimony to argue that a second gunman was involved and that Sirhan Sirhan was wrongfully convicted of the primary act.

Given that Secretary Kennedy now serves as a Senate-confirmed member of the President's Cabinet, his public assertions carry unprecedented official visibility. This creates an administrative paradox: a Cabinet Secretary publicly challenges the official historical finding of a federal and state criminal investigation, while the executive branch remains silent on whether it concurs with that assessment.

2. Executive Transparency and Declassification Directives
Under President Trump’s executive leadership, the federal government has taken significant steps to unseal thousands of pages of previously classified documents relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. While these transparency measures have been praised for allowing public review, the release of these records has intensified public debate over the integrity of original investigative findings, official law enforcement records, and potential intelligence community involvement.

3. Historical Precedent on Executive Clemency
Throughout his presidency, President Trump has established a distinct precedent regarding the exercise of constitutional pardon and clemency powers under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. He has frequently utilized this power to grant relief in high-profile, non-traditional, or controversial cases—often to correct what he identified as judicial overreach, political prosecution, or historical miscarriages of justice.

While Sirhan Sirhan was convicted under California state law and remains incarcerated in the California state prison system, public debate continues regarding whether federal executive interest, formal presidential commentary, or extraordinary legal mechanisms could influence his legal standing or future parole proceedings.

III. KEY QUESTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTIVE CLARIFICATION
To resolve public ambiguity and maintain public faith in government integrity, this petition asks the Executive Branch to formally address the following three key areas:

The Executive Stance on Historical Findings:

Does President Trump share HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s conclusion that Sirhan Sirhan is innocent of firing the fatal shot that killed Senator Robert F. Kennedy, or does the Administration uphold the long-standing official conclusion that Sirhan Sirhan acted alone?
The Scope and Intent of Presidential Clemency:

In light of President Trump’s willingness to grant pardons and commutations in controversial or historically contentious cases, is the Administration giving any consideration to issuing an executive statement of support, requesting state-level clemency, or exploring federal legal avenues regarding Sirhan Sirhan?
Policy Implications of Ongoing Document Releases:

How will the evidence and findings contained within newly unsealed federal files be utilized by the Department of Justice or federal agencies to evaluate historical claims, resolve lingering investigative discrepancies, and set standards for government transparency moving forward?
IV. FORMAL DEMANDS OF THE PETITION
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, RESPECTFULLY PETITION PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO:

Issue an Official Executive Statement: Publish a formal statement from the White House explicitly clarifying the President's position on the guilt or innocence of Sirhan Sirhan and the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Clarify Cabinet Alignment: Address whether Secretary RFK Jr.’s public position reflects an official perspective under review by the Administration or remains a personal belief separate from Administration policy.
Detail Clemency Stance: State clearly whether the White House will support, oppose, or remain neutral regarding any future parole, clemency, or legal review efforts concerning Sirhan Sirhan.
Establish a Federal Review Protocol: Direct the Department of Justice to issue a public assessment detailing whether newly unsealed records contain actionable evidence that warrants updating official government records regarding the assassination.
V. SIGNATURE SHEET
By signing below, the undersigned endorse the petition statements above and call upon President Donald J. Trump and the Executive Branch to provide clear, public responses to these matters.