Nixon Tricked Elvis into Thinking the President Had Made Him a Federal Agent
The King wore a purple velvet suit, (jacket was deep purple ONLY, the rest was BLACK), a massive gold belt buckle and came bearing a pistol, framed in a display case, when he visited the White House on Dec. 21, 1970, hoping to meet President Richard Nixon. ( It was 1971, NOT POST 9-11).
The famous encounter, the subject of a
chapters in presidential history.
More than 45 years later, a new book by former White House Secret Service agent Clint Hill, about his years serving Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford, describes the memorable moment when Elvis Presley arrived at the northwest gate of the White House. Hill, 84, thought he'd heard it all until he got a call that day from his administrative assistant. "Clint, you're never going to believe what just happened. Elvis Presley showed up at the northwest gate wanting to see the president." "I said, 'Are you sure it's Elvis?' " Hill recalls. The assistant told him the King of Rock and Roll had indeed stopped by and left a letter for the president written on American Airlines stationery.
He indicated because of his relationship with the young, he thought he could do a good job helping the United States government deal with the drug problem," says Hill. "So he thought it would be a good idea if they would make him a special agent." The letter was taken to Nixon's staff, who, Hill notes, "thought it might be a good idea [for Elvis] to meet the president, maybe a quick photo opportunity."
They contacted Elvis at his hotel and he came to the Oval Office later that afternoon.
"He brought a gun in a framed box, which we looked at to make sure it was not any problem," says Hill. "And he presented that to Nixon." Again 1971, not post 9-11
In turn, the President gave him an honorary Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Agent badge. "[Elvis] believed he had some authority, which he did not have," says Hill.
"He had no power of arrest or any legal authority whatsoever. [But] he went away happy."
BIM: How DISRESPECTFUL! All to sell his book. Shame! I am so heartbroken for Elvis.
No One has stood up for Elvis!!!!
Not the estate, his family or friends or the $ellout who took part in this awful movie. And many fans are afraid to, why, I have no clue!
Elvis was so proud of this and now it's all a JOKE.
Elvis is the Mickey Mouse icon of the Graceland Resort.
While many fans won't speak out, they contact me, feed me more details, and add fuel to my fire.
I am ON FIRE!
Listen, I don't care if they won't speak out.
I have seen the best days of Elvis Week.
I'm not into ETA's. But whatever floats your boat.
Many fans have joined me and canceled their subscription to SiriusXM because of the coverage of this movie.
My head can not wrap around the fact that Elvis' estate which made ZERO dollars from this film allowed 24/7 promotion of the film when they could have been promoting their hotel or merchandise. $$$$
None of these DISRESPECTFUL "stories" have EVER been told until now that this comedy is out.
Thanks again $ellout!
I RESENT that this person says they "TRICKED ELVIS" like he was some dumb hillbilly even if his estate and family won't defend Elvis Presley. I will!
And I will not stop EVER defending Elvis since no one else will!
Elvis has given me so much especially all my wonderful friends!
TCB with TLC! Megan Murphy ( I proudly say my name!)
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