Nearly nine decades after Amelia Earhart vanished during her daring attempt to fly around the world, her story is back in the headlines — this time because of President Donald Trump.
On Friday afternoon, he announced that he wants all government files connected to the legendary aviator to be declassified and released.
Trump Calls for Declassification
In a post on his TruthSocial platform, Trump said that people had been asking him whether he would consider making the information public.
He described Earhart as “an aviation pioneer” who inspired the world with her achievements, including becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
The president stressed that her disappearance in the South Pacific during her 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe remains one of history’s great unsolved mysteries.
“Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions,” Trump wrote.
He added that his administration would now begin the process of declassifying and releasing any government records related to Earhart’s final flight.
A Mystery That Still Fascinates
Earhart’s story has endured through generations. After nearly completing her journey around the world, she disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean.
Most experts believe she ran out of fuel and crashed into the sea.
However, theories have long suggested she may have made it to a deserted island, sparking countless books, documentaries, and investigations.
Despite all the speculation, no definitive evidence of her plane or her fate has ever been discovered.
It also remains unclear whether the U.S. government actually holds any classified files on the case.
No Security Links but Endless Theories
Historians generally agree that Earhart’s flight and disappearance had nothing to do with U.S. security services or government operations at the time.
Still, the idea that secret files could exist has fueled speculation — and Trump’s move ensures the subject will once again dominate public conversation.
A Pattern of File Demands
This is not the first time Trump has called for sensitive files to be released.
He previously pushed for the declassification of records connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
That request, however, backfired when his own Justice Department declined to release the documents in full.
Recently, a batch of Epstein-related material did come out, though it included a controversial drawing said to be linked to Trump — something he has strongly denied and even taken legal action against.
What Comes Next
Whether the U.S. government actually has secret records on Amelia Earhart remains a mystery in itself.
What is certain is that Trump’s announcement has reignited public fascination with one of the most enduring aviation mysteries of all time.