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The Prime Minister and the President

John F. Kennedy idolised Winston Churchill, but his efforts to host his hero proved abortive.

Joel Nelson | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 11 November 2022

John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation declaring Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the US, 9 April 1963.
John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation declaring Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the US, 9 April 1963 © Abbie Rowe, White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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