New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The family of Martin Luther King Jr. has expressed their deep emotional response to President Donald Trump's recent executive order to declassify federal records related to the assassinations of Dr King. In a statement issued shortly after Trump's announcement, the King family described the assassination as "a deeply personal family loss that we have endured over the last 56 years."

"We hope to be provided the opportunity to review the files as a family prior to its public release," the statement continued, highlighting their ongoing pain and the desire for transparency regarding the events surrounding the civil rights leader's tragic death.

The King's family has been vocal about their desire for answers and the im...