Kennedy Assassination: 7 Tales From the Hospital Where He Died

Lyndon Baines Johnson
Cecil W. Stoughton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

6. “Mr. President…”

Lyndon Baines Johnson, who once said the vice presidency is not worth “a pitcher of warm p*ss”, was only two cars behind JFK. Despite rumors that Johnson was either injured or suffered a heart attack, the vice president was unharmed. Once they arrived at Parkland, agents hurried LBJ inside and settled in a windowless room.

There, LBJ, JFK aide Kenneth O’Donnell and Secret Service agent Thomas Johns discussed a plan of action in case the worst came to pass. Then, at some point, Malcolm Kilduff (who was at that time the Assistant Press Secretary) entered the room. “Mr. President…” were the first two words.

Johnson realized what had just happened. When asked if they should announce Kennedy’s death to the media, Kilduff remembers Johnson reacted promptly. “No”, he said, “I think I should get out of here and return to the plane before you announce it. Nobody knows whether they are after me as well or whether this is a global conspiracy”.

Just before the official announcement, Johnson left Parkland for Love Field Airport, where a plane awaited. His wife, Lady Bird noticed flags atop the hospital being lowered to half-mast as they were flying away.

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89 comments on “Kennedy Assassination: 7 Tales From the Hospital Where He Died”

  1. Yeah great for cheating on jackie+having an affair with Marilyn Monroe! Lost key ally Turkey,in Middle East!

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  4. I think it was all a government plan. No way a man gets shot from behind and the wound is bigger on entrance than exit.

  5. Back in 1960 Kennedy was in broomal, pa. at lawrence park shopping center on his campain when my dad and I were stopped in trafic because of his motorcade. I was only 8 at the time when dad said get in back of the pickup’s bed so I could see him pass by. It was a 2 lane road, sproul rd. well he went by and I sheepishly peeped out of the pickup’s bed and saw Mr. Kennedy and his wife wearing those pill box hats! I will never forget that day . He did have flaming red hair unlike some photos. Dad’s truck was an old ’51 Dodge pickup with those big fenders and running boards. Neat times back then!

  6. I remember I was at my sister’s house and holding my baby while coming down the stairs. We were watching TV and saw it happen. We just sat there and cried. We were in shock as was the rest of the world. Every November 22 we would be together and pray. My other daughter (by marriage) was born that day and the joy we would have shared was completely overshadowed by this horrible event. My sister just passed away, but I still secretly go off by myself and pray. It will never be forgotten. Also seeing Walter Cronkite cry is something that remains in my mind.

  7. I was in High School in class ( History I think ) when the news came over the P A system and the entire school was let out. Everybody was like ” WTF ” , I had never seen the school that still. That’s something I’ll never forget.

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