President John F. Kennedy's First Televised News Conference of January 25, 1961
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Published 2016-01-25
He then announces that the United States Government has decided to increase famine relief for the Congo and that the Soviet Union has released two members from the crew of the United States Air Force RB-47 aircraft.
Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including United States policy on nuclear disarmament negotiations, diplomatic relations with Cuba, and communications with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
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All Comments (21)
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The way peoples talk in those times very clear, definitive and substantial. I like the tone of their voice.
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A true leader of the free world. The USA with Kennedy was a beacon of hope.
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This was his FIRST press conference as president? He completely rocked it 👍🏻
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What we lost is beyond measure. A murder most foul.
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What a huge difference in the manner and attitude of President Kennedy compared to what is in the white house now ! This president listened attentively to the questions and responded to them with civility, poise, courtesy, clarity, Intelligence and with class ! It's hard to believe that we've gone from that to this !
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We need him now more than ever if only he could return.
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The definition of a patriot! 🤓 We we're lucky to have him even if only for a moment.....
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When a News Conference was run - respecting the president !
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Thoughtfulness in a man in such a position of power is very becoming.
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One man who fully deserves the title of MR. PRESIDENT. ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸
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I am proud to be named after him.....my parents worked on his campaign! 😁 A truly great man 🇺🇸
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Happy 100th birthday John F. Kennedy!!!
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An intelligent and well spoken man. We will always miss him.
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This really makes us realize how a President should act, and how informed he should be on issues. The best thing about Kennedy was his non-partisanship. He spoke to, and acted on the merits of the issue, not the thing that would help his party or his reputation. I miss him.
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Even in death he leads us to peace.
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A real president. We have not had many since. God bless John F. Kennedy.
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President John F. Kennedy was so brilliant, eloquent, articulate, aware informed and knowledgeable; that at all his press conferences; he became the reservoir of information, beacon of hope, the lifeline / brightness to darkness / ignorance and more importantly he became a Lecturer of Journalism / a Professor of Mass Communication. He was a great President, an inspirational Leader, a good Catholic / Christian and a knowledgeable Teacher that even lived in America and on planet earth.
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I think JFK was the most intelligent, knowledgeable, worldly, well versed & most hands on & involved president we've ever had. As well as I think one of the most humble & compassionate. JFK was really in a league of his own as far as politicians go & was the most sophisticated, charming & classiest of all our presidents. The US was forever altered after his assassination.
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How far we have fallen! Here is a press conference with an intelligent president who is fully in control of his words and positions, and a press who acts civilly and is interested in receiving information about important issues.
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What a great and brilliant man he was. He actually deserved the office.
