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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,081 posts) Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:37 PM Saturday

She 'captivated millions.' Now Trump wants Amelia Earhart records released. [View all]

President Donald Trump is wading into one of the country's great unsolved mysteries, promising to release government records about famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.

"Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions," Trump wrote 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."

Earhart is described by the Smithsonian as "probably the most famous female pilot in aviation history." In 1932 she became the first woman, and the second person, to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. She was attempting to fly around the world when she disappeared.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/she-captivated-millions-now-trump-wants-amelia-earhart-records-released/ar-AA1NnTJA

Are they going to tell us anything we don't already know?

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She 'captivated millions.' Now Trump wants Amelia Earhart records released. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday OP

People are saying she was Epstein's pilot. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #1

Could be, or Coldwater Saturday #11

That would be too big to cover up, even in Japan in 1942. She was famous even in Japan. Too many people would know Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #12

And yet Coldwater Saturday #19

Pretty sure this theory canetoad Yesterday #20

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #25

Nails it. I do have interest in Amelia Earhardt, but not expecting anything of consequence from files of her. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 12 hrs ago #26

Another lame attempt at distraction from the Epstein files, he doesn't give a damn about her or any women. Dave Bowman Saturday #2

Saw someone post D_Master81 Saturday #3

Rationale is easy enough. Igel Saturday #15

Better include connection to the future Mrs. Ida Mae Hampton Wassel bucolic_frolic Saturday #4

"My friend Jeffrey Epstein's demise, over 6 years ago, has captivated millions." Beartracks Saturday #5

Hurry before kegsbreath deletes the files The Blue Flower Saturday #6

He said he's releasing files... MiHale Saturday #7

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #23

Is he going to have the salacious parts redacted? Ping Tung Saturday #8

I'm pretty sure that 98% of students in the U.S. have no idea who no_hypocrisy Saturday #9

Agree... and I'll go one further.... i bet trump didnt know who she was either IcyPeas Saturday #17

Pisswig's going to be surprised dweller Saturday #10

He's working real hard to lower gas prices! Initech Saturday #13

Not something he can do. Igel Saturday #16

My comment was supposed to be sarcastic, lol. Initech Saturday #18

Summer's here and the time is right --- for Epstein Files Tetrachloride Saturday #14

He's playing a brilliant trick fujiyamasan Yesterday #21

Stop with all the distractions. 😡 LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #22

Epstein also captivated millions durablend 12 hrs ago #24