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Robert Caro says Lyndon Johnson's presidency was ruined when Johnson turned his attention to Vietnam and events fell apart.
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“When he s- his attention turns to Vietnam and everything falls apart, and he makes it, you know, it's all, he,”
“he, his presidency is ruined.”38:27Report a misattribution
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