John Kennedy actually said...

Unfortunately, the recent challenge to the peace and security of this hemisphere posed by the Soviet offensive military buildup in Cuba requires my presence in the United States and compels me to request your concurrence in a postponement once again of our visit to Brazil.

10/25/1962

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More John Kennedy Quotes

"We have the ability, as members of the human race, we have the means, we have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the face of the earth in our lifetime."
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you will all join with me in drinking to the very good health of the President, coming from a country far different from ours, but it shows really what a small world it is..."
"The authority vested in the President by paragraph (b) of section 43 of the Act of May 12, 1933, as amended (31 U.S.C. 821 (b)), to issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or sta..."
"Mr. President, we welcomed you here with your reputation well before and you, also, because of our high regard for your country."

View All John Kennedy Quotes