Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers John F. Kennedy: The Playboy
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Aug 11, 2020 Dive into the scandalous world of JFK, where his golden boy image masks a private life filled with womanizing, drug use, and health crises. Explore the failed Bay of Pigs invasion and its emotional toll on Kennedy, alongside his secretive relationship with Dr. Feelgood. Hear shocking tales of affairs, including rumored liaisons with Marilyn Monroe, and Jackie Kennedy's discreet handling of infidelity. The discussion also touches on JFK's reckless decision-making, culminating in the dramatic Cuban Missile Crisis and its lasting implications.
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Curated Image Hid Deadly Health Issues
- John F. Kennedy cultivated a crafted youthful, heroic image that hid severe chronic illness and constant pain.
- That curated public persona masked life-threatening conditions that shaped his behavior and choices.
Medication Likely Impaired Judgment
- JFK relied on a cocktail of morphine, steroids, barbiturates, and amphetamines that likely affected judgment and mood.
- Psychiatrist Nasir Ghani argued that biologically these drugs would have affected presidential decision-making.
Bay Of Pigs Humiliation Early In Term
- On day three in office JFK approved the CIA-backed Bay of Pigs invasion despite reservations about U.S. exposure.
- The invasion failed disastrously, leading JFK to wander the Rose Garden in shock and question his competence.