JFK's Forbidden Love: A Tryst with History and a Nazi Connection
The Secret Life of JFK: The President's Scandalous Affairs and Family Drama
The Kennedy family has always been shrouded in mystery, but a new book by J Randy Taraborrelli blows the lid off the most scandalous secrets of America's favorite president, John F. Kennedy. The latest revelations about JFK's romantic life are a shocking reminder that behind the charming smile and charismatic charm, there was a complex web of relationships and affairs that would change the course of history.
At the heart of it all is Inga Arvad, a Danish journalist who captured Jack's heart in 1941, when he was just 28 years old. Their whirlwind romance lasted only three months before Joe Kennedy, the fiercely controlling patriarch, put his foot down and ordered Jack to end things with the "Nazi b*h" (as he called her). But what Taraborrelli reveals is that JFK never truly got over Inga, and the heartbreak stayed with him until the day he died.
In fact, the author claims that JFK's father's disapproval was not just about politics but also about a deep-seated animosity towards Arvad herself. Kennedy had met her before she arrived in America and was reportedly horrified by her association with Nazi leaders. But what Taraborrelli uncovers is a complex web of secrets and lies surrounding Inga's relationships, including an alleged affair with Hitler himself.
As the story goes, Arvad met Hitler six years before meeting Jack, when she interviewed him for a Danish newspaper. She was later invited to join him in his box at the 1936 Olympics and had a private lunch with him during which he presented her with a framed photograph of himself. While this might seem innocent enough, Taraborrelli suggests that Hitler's interest in Arvad went far beyond mere friendship.
But what really raises eyebrows is when we learn that Inga was subsequently recruited as a spy by someone with strong Nazi connections and that she immediately rejected the proposition. This has all the hallmarks of a sinister plot to manipulate her into becoming a double agent, and one can't help but wonder if JFK's father had anything to do with it.
As Jack tried to break free from his family's pressure, he began an affair with Jacqueline Bouvier, who was just 21 years old at the time. But Taraborrelli reveals that even this marriage was not as love-matched as we thought. In fact, JFK told friends and acquaintances that he had only proposed because it was expected of him by his family, and his wife's parents.
The author also uncovers a secret affair between JFK and Gunilla von Post, a Swedish blonde who bore an uncanny resemblance to Marilyn Monroe. Their romance began when Jack met her in Cannes while on a boys-only vacation with friends, just weeks before his wedding. While we are led to believe that this was a brief infatuation, Taraborrelli suggests that it might have been more serious than we thought.
One of the most shocking revelations comes from Gunilla's own book about their affair, which reveals that Jack proposed a week-long tryst with her in Sweden after his marriage. This time, he succeeded in seducing her, but it would be a brief fling that ended abruptly when JFK returned to America and returned to his duties.
But what really raises eyebrows is the way Jack manipulated those around him, including Gunilla, who was convinced they were meant to be together. Taraborrelli writes that while she may have believed this, JFK knew better - he had always been a master of manipulation, using his charm and charisma to get what he wanted from people.
The aftermath of their affair saw JFK return to America with a newfound sense of guilt, but one that was short-lived. According to Macdonald's confidant, Jack suddenly felt the weight of his actions and confessed that it was "a sh*y thing to do" to Jackie. However, this remorse would soon fade away as he returned to his duties as president.
So what can we learn from JFK's tangled web of relationships? That behind the charismatic smile and charm lay a complex and often troubled individual who struggled with commitment and intimacy. As Taraborrelli so aptly puts it: "The question remained, if not for his and his father's political aspirations, would he even be planning to marry Miss Bouvier?"
JFK: Public, Private, Secret by J Randy Taraborrelli
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