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threatening to expose his extramarital affairs if he did not commit suicide.”

And we’re supposed to believe this?
Hogwash.

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threatening to expose his extramarital affairs if he did not commit suicide.”

And we’re supposed to believe this?
Hogwash.

Agreed. There may have been a real attempt at blackmail but a letter demanding suicide? Not even worthy of trash fiction.

[G Larry]

Can’t imagine someone with your handle NOT believing it.

Yes, I believe Hoover’s FBI did this.
Most likely with White House approval, if not direction.