5 Women President John F. Kennedy Had Affairs With

An affair with a mafia boss’s girlfriend exposed the national security and criminal links during the Kennedy presidency.

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Lessons from History

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President John F. Kennedy Senior (D-Massachusetts) stands out in American history not just as a leader, but as a charismatic figure whose life story continues to captivate people. In addition to the political success and the assassination of the President, Kennedy had a rather complicated personal life with alleged affairs with different women.

These alleged affairs are not just pieces of scandal, they reveal much about the societal norms and power dynamics of his time. Each woman connected to him brings a different perspective on who he was behind the public persona, offering us glimpses into his complexities as both a man and a leader.

1- Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich, the famed German actress with a reputation for her magnetic screen presence, found herself in an unlikely affair with President John F. Kennedy in 1962. During her visit to the White House, the atmosphere was charged with a mix of formality and underlying tension, as both of them understood the purpose of the meeting.

Source: Wikipedia

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