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Did the Beatles ever meet an acting US President?

Question #105835. Asked by star_gazer.
Last updated Jun 22 2022.

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It doesn't look like they ever met with any acting US presidents. However, Elvis Presley once met with President Nixon to urge him not to allow the Beatles to enter the United States (they were in England at the time) because of their anti-war activism. Most people think that Elvis was really just jealous of them.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles#Help.21.2C_Elvis_and_Rubber_Soul

May 25 2009, 8:11 PM
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Thanks again Raider.

And just to add from your site:

"Presley indicated that he is of the opinion that The Beatles laid the groundwork for many of the problems we are having with young people by their filthy unkempt appearances and suggestive music while entertaining in this country during the early and middle 1960s." Despite Presley's remarks, Lennon still had some positive feelings towards him: "Before Elvis, there was nothing." McCartney later remarked that he "felt a bit betrayed [by Presley's views] ... The great joke was that we were taking drugs, and look what happened to [Elvis]. ... It was sad, but I still love him. ..."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles#Help.21.2C_Elvis_and_Rubber_Soul


May 25 2009, 8:31 PM
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George Harrison met President Ford on December 13, 1974 in the White House. By that time, he was rather an ex-Beatle, of course.

link https://beatlesdaily.com/2019/12/19/december-13-1974-george-harrison-met-with-president-gerald-ford-at-the-white-house/

Jun 22 2022, 6:53 PM
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