Rep. Lauren Boebert had an awkward moment during a congressional hearing about JFK’s assassination. She mixed up two men named Stone while questioning witnesses. The hearing focused on newly released government files about President Kennedy’s death in 1963.
Boebert asked filmmaker Oliver Stone about a book accusing former President Lyndon Johnson of involvement in JFK’s killing. The problem? Oliver Stone didn’t write that book. It was actually written by Roger Stone, a political strategist who worked with former President Trump.
Another witness at the hearing quickly corrected Boebert’s mistake. He pointed out that Roger Stone wrote the book blaming LBJ, not Oliver Stone. The filmmaker is known for his movie “JFK,” which suggests government cover-ups but doesn’t accuse Johnson of planning the murder.
Boebert apologized for the mix-up and changed the subject. She moved on to ask about bullet evidence from the crime scene. Some conservatives say her focus stayed on getting answers about historical secrecy in Washington.
The hearing happened after over 2,000 JFK files were released last month. Many lawmakers want full transparency about what the government knew. Oliver Stone urged Congress to reopen the case, claiming past investigations ignored key facts.
Critics argue the new files don’t change the official finding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. But supporters of the hearing say every American deserves to know the full truth, even decades later.
Conservatives praised the push to declassify old documents. They say Washington too often hides information from regular citizens. Letting people see historical records builds trust in leaders and honors JFK’s legacy.
While Boebert’s slip got attention, many on the right say the real story is holding powerful agencies accountable. Fixing government secrecy matters more than temporary embarrassment from a name mix-up.
