Oliver Stone, Testifying Before Congress, Is Confused for Roger Stone by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert

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While testifying about the JFK assassination before Congress, renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone got mixed up with another man named Stone, known for his involvement in U.S. politics.

As a dedicated admirer, I found myself standing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Task Force on Federal Secrets Declassification this past Tuesday. The occasion was not ordinary; it was the annual meeting, but this year held with extra anticipation following the National Archives’ release of over 2,000 files linked to President Kennedy’s assassination. As the visionary director behind the provocative 1991 political thriller JFK, I was there to voice my support for a fresh examination into the tragic event that took our beloved President’s life.

However, the acclaimed director might have been taken aback when Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert posed a query concerning a book he hadn’t authored.

Boebert questioned if the recently declassified Kennedy documents support or contradict your earlier claim that you wrote a book implicating LBJ in President Kennedy’s assassination.

Stone responded, “No, that’s not true.” When you carefully watch the movie, you won’t find any evidence suggesting President Johnson was involved in the assassination. However, there might be some insinuation about a cover-up regarding the case, but it doesn’t necessarily imply involvement in the actual killing, which is still unclear to me.

At that moment, Jefferson Morley, an expert on JFK, added his knowledge to the conversation, ensuring that the facts were accurately presented.

Morley clarified to the Colorado Republican, “It seems there’s some mix-up; you might be thinking of Roger Stone instead of Mr. Oliver Stone. It was Roger Stone who made allegations about LBJ’s involvement in the president’s assassination, not my friend Oliver Stone.

A flummoxed Boebert seemed to realize she’d lost the thread and quickly apologized. 

She responded, ‘It’s possible I misunderstood, and I’m sorry for that. However, it seems there might be a hint towards lack of skill or hidden participation from your side.’ After apologizing, she chose to change the subject.

For several decades, Roger Stone, a prominent figure in Washington D.C., published a book titled “The One Who Allegedly Assassinated Kennedy: The Argument Against LBJ” in 2013.

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2025-04-02 01:54