The Rest Is Classified Did The Mafia Kill JFK?
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Oct 23, 2025 
This week’s guest is Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director and co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US. He dives into the theory that the Mafia orchestrated JFK’s assassination, linking mob ties to the Kennedy family and the political implications of Bobby Kennedy's anti-mob crusade. Scaramucci discusses Carlos Marcello’s exile and the Mob's role in JFK's 1960 election victory. He also explores how motivations shifted after the Bay of Pigs fiasco, painting a vivid picture of organized crime's dark influence in that era.
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Mob Threats Established Clear Motive
- Multiple mob figures openly predicted or threatened Kennedy's death in 1962–1963, indicating clear hostile intent.
- These public threats strengthen motive theories linking organized crime to the assassination.
Scaramucci's Personal Conviction
- Anthony Scaramucci asserts plainly and repeatedly that "the mob killed Kennedy" and claims personal belief in a mob plot.
- He also teases having more source-based information that he won't fully disclose on the show.
Deportation Fueled Mob Revenge Motive
- Carlos Marcello and other bosses felt betrayed after being targeted and deported, which intensified their hostility.
- That retaliation mindset provides a plausible contextual motive for seeking vengeance against the Kennedys.
