TRUMP ATTACKS CAROLINE

JFK+50:  Volume 7, No. 2142

TRUMP SAID CAROLINE GOT AMBASSADORSHIP BECAUSE OF WEALTH & CONNECTIONS

New York City (JFK+50) During the presidential campaign of 2016, Republican nominee Donald J. Trump, now President-elect, left no stone unturned in criticizing opponents within his party or otherwise.

Given that fact, it should come as no surprise that Mr. Trump critcized President Barack Obama's appointment of President John F. Kennedy's daughter to the ambassadorship of Japan.

According to Clark Mindock, writing on the International Business Times website more than a year ago, Mr. Trump said that Caroline Kennedy...

"only really got her ambassador gig because she was a wealthy, connected woman." 

Fifty-nine years ago today, November 27, 1957, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy was born at the Cornell Medical Center here in New York.  Caroline, who was born at 8:15 a.m. local time, weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.Caroline was three years old when her father was inaugurated President of the United States and almost six when he died.  

She graduated from Radcliffe College and received the  J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.  Caroline married Edwin Scholossberg on July 19, 1986.  The couple have three children:  Rose, Tatiana and John.

Caroline was appointed Ambassador to Japan by President Barack Obama on July 24, 2013.  She appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 19 where she said that her focus in the position would be military ties, trade and student exchange.

Ambassador Kennedy was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 16 and sworn in by Secretary of State John Kerry as the first woman to hold the office on November 12, 2013.

SOURCE

"Trump Attacks Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador And Daughter of JFK In First Speech Since GOP Debates," by Clark Mindock, International Business Times, August 11, 2015, www.ibtimes.com/

Caroline Kennedy

George Washington University

September 26, 2011

Photo by John White

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLINE!

JFK+50:  Volume 6, No. 1779

CAROLINE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

New York City (JFK+50) Fifty-eight years ago today, November 27, 1957, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, the daughter of Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, was born at the Cornell Medical Center here in New York.  

Caroline, who was born at 8:15 a.m. local time, weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.Caroline was three years old when her father was inaugurated President of the United States and almost six when he died.  

She graduated from Radcliffe College and received the  J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.  Caroline married Edwin Scholossberg on July 19, 1986.  The couple have three children:  Rose, Tatiana and John.

Caroline was appointed Ambassador to Japan by President Barack Obama on July 24, 2013.  She appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 19 where she said that her focus in the position would be military ties, trade and student exchange.

Ambassador Kennedy was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 16 and sworn in by Secretary of State John Kerry as the first woman to hold the office on November 12, 2013.

According to Clark Mindock, writing on the International Business Times website, 2015 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has not been so impressed with Caroline's appointment.

In Trump's view, Caroline Kennedy "only really got her ambassador gig because she was a wealthy, connected woman."  If given the opportunity to respond directly to Mr. Trump, JFK+50 would argue that perhaps the only reason he is a presidential candidate is because he is a "wealthy, connected" man.

SOURCE

"Trump Attacks Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador And Daughter of JFK In First Speech Since GOP Debates," by Clark Mindock, International Business Times, August 11, 2015, www.ibtimes.com/

Caroline Kennedy

George Washington University

September 26, 2011

Photo by John White

CAROLINE BOUVIER KENNEDY

CAROLINE KENNEDY BORN IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City (JFK+50) Fifty-seven years ago today, November 27, 1957, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, the daughter of Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, was born at the Cornell Medical Center here in New York.  Caroline, who was born at 8:15 a.m. local time, weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.

Caroline and JFK

August 25, 1963

Photo by Cecil Stoughton

JFK Library Image

Caroline was 3 years old when her father was inaugurated President of the United States and was 6 when he died.  She graduated from Radcliffe College and received the  J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.

Caroline Kennedy married Edwin Scholossberg on July 19, 1986 but she did not change her name at marriage.  The couple have three children:  Rose, Tatiana and John.

Caroline was appointed Ambassador to Japan on July 24, 2013.  She appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 19 where she said that her focus in the position would be military ties, trade and student exchange.

Ambassador Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate on October 16 and sworn in by Secretary of State John Kerry as the first woman to hold the office on November 12, 2013.

Caroline Kennedy

George Washington University

September 26, 2011

Photo by John White

DON'T GET ON A RAFT WITH TAFT

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) Elizabeth Jaffray, a housekeeper at the White House, had a conversation 103 years ago today, November 27, 1911, with Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Taft about the President's expanding waistline. 

Mrs. Jaffray said that Mr. Taft's typical breakfast consisted of "two oranges, a 12 ounce beefsteak, several pieces of toast and butter, as well as a vast quantity of coffee with cream and sugar."

William Howard Taft, who was 5'11", ranged from 270 to 340 pounds.  

William Howard Taft

Official White House Portrait

By Anders Zorn

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2014 FROM JFK+50

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2013

November 27, 28, 2013

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 
                         FROM JFK+50

CAROLINE KENNEDY CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Tokyo, Japan (JFK+50) United States Ambassador to Japan and daughter of the 35th President of the United States, Caroline Kennedy, celebrates her birthday today.

Caroline Bouvier Kennedy was born on November 27, 1957.  She turned 6 years old just 5 days after JFK's death in November 1963.

Caroline was born at the Cornell Medical Center in New York City at 8:15 a.m. and weighed in at 7 pounds 2 ounces.

Caroline graduated from Radcliffe College in 1980 and earned her J.D. degree at Columbia Law School.

Caroline Kennedy married Edwin Scholossberg on July 19, 1986 but she chose not to change her name at marriage.  

The couple have 3 children:  Rose, born 1988,  Tatiana, born 1990, and John. born 1993.

Caroline was appointed Ambassador to Japan on July 24, 2013.  She appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 19 where she said that her focus in the position would be military ties, trade and student exchange.

Ambassador Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate on October 16 and sworn in by Secretary of State John Kerry as the 1st woman to hold the office of United States Ambassador to Japan on November 12, 2013.

Less than 2 weeks after becoming ambassador, Mrs. Kennedy, in her 1st official speech in that position, warned China for undermining security in the East China Sea.  

Caroline and JFK 

August 25, 1963

Photo by Cecil Stoughton

JFK Library Photo

Neil Diamond's hit song, "Sweet Caroline," was inspired by a news photograph of Caroline Kennedy with her pony Macaroni.

"Where it began
I can't begin to knowing
But then I know
it's growing strong.

Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed
you'd come along.

Hands, touching hands
Reaching out
Touching me
touching you.

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would...."

Caroline Kennedy

George Washington University

September 26, 2011

Photo by John White