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President John F. Kennedy was known for many things: his charisma, his charm, his wit, and his love of Cuban cigars. But did you know that he ordered 1,200 of his favorite smokes just hours before he made them illegal in the United States? President John F. Kennedy smoking a cigar. GETTY IMAGES That's right,…
The Kennedy dynasty held a vast array of dark secrets behind their glamorous looks and so-called Camelot fame. The hidden happenings took place before, during, and after John F. Kennedy’s presidency - from missing and shunned siblings to gambling addictions, promiscuity, family rules, infidelity, and bribery.
Only a month after John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, in February 1961, the new president asked his Secretary of State for recommendations on instituting a “full embargo” against Cuba... | Cigar Aficionado
Without going into much detail, Salinger says that he "worked on the problem into the evening" and was summoned into President Kennedy's office the very next morning. When President Kennedy asked Salinger how he did, Salinger said "very well" and confirmed that he had gotten 1,200 cigars. Salinger writes: "Kennedy smiled, and opened up his desk. He took out a long paper which he immediately signed. It was the decree banning all Cuban products from the United States. Cuban cigars were now illegal in our country." Read more The story of Kennedyâs cigars reemerged in 2012 as the United Stat...