President John F. Kennedy's 39th News Conference - July 23, 1962

President John F. Kennedy speaks to reporters during a press conference. Seated on stage are Assistant Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Press Secretary Pierre Salinger. This press conference was relayed to Europe via TELSTAR. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
The President begins the press conference by announcing that part of the conference is being broadcast across the Atlantic Ocean by the Telstar communications satellite. He then states the importance of the satellite to provide fast communication, resulting in peace and security for all people. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including a possible peace treaty between the Soviet Union and East Germany (Democratic Republic), nuclear testing by the Soviet Union, tax cut hearings, the domestic economy, foreign affairs, Martin Luther King, Jr. and segregation, strike increases, and the appointment of General Lyman Lemnitzer as Commander in Chief of U.S. Forces in Europe.

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One year later his greatest moment in Berlin 🇩🇪. Fare well, Jack! ❤️

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Mr President, If only Marylin Monroe was still with us. She would sort out the Meghan Markle problem

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Awesome. Repudiated it politically Thomas yes.