Did Bush 41 Have JFK Killed?

George Herbert Walker Bush was repeatedly accused of being involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but there is no credible evidence to support such claims. One such accusation centers on Bush's alleged role in a conspiracy to kill JFK. However, this claim is both baseless and contradicted by historical facts and evidence.

The Allegation of Involvement

Some conspiracy theorists and less diligent investigators have pointed to evidence that Bush, then involved in Operation 40, played a role in JFK's assassination. Operation 40 was a CIA-sponsored Cuban intelligence service that recruited Cuban exiles like Emilio Santana. However, such claims are unfounded and not supported by any concrete evidence.

Photos and Evidence Re-examined

One of the pieces of 'evidence' often cited by conspiracy theorists involves a photograph taken shortly after the assassination. Proponents of such claims point to a photograph taken by William Allen of the Dallas Times-Herald, suggesting that George H.W. Bush was present at the Texas School Book Depository. However, this claim is debunked upon closer inspection.

The Questioned Photograph

The photo in question suggests Bush is at the far left, though upon examination, it is clear that the man in the photograph does not resemble Bush. William Allen, the photographer, also released a second photo of the same man, revealing that this is not Bush in the first photograph. The similarities in appearance, such as the jacket and tie, are coincidental and do not prove any real connection.

Exposure of the Fake Evidence

The fake evidence cited by some includes claims that Bush said he didn't remember his location on the day of JFK's assassination. This claim is based on unverified stories and lacks credible documentation or sources. Russ Baker, one of the first to make this claim, has never provided any concrete evidence or sources for his assertions.

Documentation and Facts

There is substantial documentation from multiple sources that contradicts these claims. For example, in a 1979 letter to Jodie Hanson, Bush clarified his whereabouts on the day of the assassination: he was in Tyler, Texas, where he gave a political speech.

According to the letter, Bush was giving a speech at a local Kiwanis Club luncheon, a hundred miles away from the scene of the assassination. The speech was interrupted by news of President Kennedy's shooting, a detail that humanizes and contextualizes Bush's involvement in the political world. This letter, alongside an FBI report of a phone call Bush made from Tyler that day, provides strong evidence that Bush was in Tyler and not in Dallas during the assassination.

Conclusion: Unproven and Debunked Claims

The alleged involvement of George H.W. Bush in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains a conspiracy theory without any credible evidence to support it. The claims based on fabricated photographs and unverified anecdotes cannot stand up to scrutiny. Historical records, photographic evidence, and documented accounts consistently place Bush and his whereabouts in Tyler, Texas, during the fateful day. Thus, it is beyond credible doubt that the claims linking Bush to the assassination of JFK are without merit.