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<p>"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's&nbsp;<em>Oppenheimer</em>&nbsp;has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about&nbsp;Kennedy's&nbsp;assassination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lewis Strauss was an American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer who served two terms on the US Atomic Energy Commission. Robert Downey Jr has played the role of Strauss in Nolan's masterpiece.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>JFK assassination in 1963</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Former president of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated in 1963. Even since his death, several conspiracy theories have circulated online and on the dark web, from the alleged involvement of the then-Cuban government... to the blame on the US administration, with claims of it being an inside job. A poll conducted by ABC News in 2003 found that 70 per cent of Americans believe Kennedy's death was the result of a broader plot.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-oppenheimer-review-nolans-visually-stunning-epic-fuses-genius-and-guilt-618110">Oppenheimer review: Nolan's visually stunning epic fuses genius and guilt</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Now after watching the movie, some are again asking on social media about a new theory, involving Strauss, the man who wanted to beat Robert Oppenheimer and plotted a conspiracy against him by allegedly aiding an inquiry. <strong>(spoiler alert)</strong></p>

<p>The movie shows how Strauss colluded with William L Borden, who flagged Oppenheimer to the White House by writing a letter, referring to secret and confidential files. The letter led to the security hearing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>The Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb&nbsp;</em>by Richard Rhodes mentions that "The hearings broke Oppenheimer's spirit and he was never the same person afterwards".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/trapped-in-politics-should-dr-oppenheimer-have-been-blacklisted-for-what-he-did-619169">Trapped in politics: Should Dr Oppenheimer have been blacklisted for what he did?</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Bitter relations between Oppenheimer and Strauss&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Strauss could hate Oppenheimer for a number of reasons. One, their political worldviews were different; second, Oppenheimer embarrassed him at a public hearing by mocking him in front of everyone; third, Strauss believed that Oppenheimer was responsible for creating a difference between him and Albert Einstein (the pond scene which was clarified towards the end of the movie).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strauss was denied the position of Secretary of Commerce at the White House during the Eisenhower administration because of an outcry from the Senate. After around two months of hearings, his nomination was rejected by the Senate in 1959, which was apparently a humiliating defeat for Strauss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the movie, Strauss asks, "Who was it? Who voted against my confirmation?".</p>

<p>His aide replies, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy".</p>

<p>Nolan's movie shows Strauss was ideologically different from Dr Oppenheimer, he has also been seen as someone who is spiteful. If the Oppenheimer security hearing was out of spite, what could he have done to someone who denied him a Senate seat?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are some posts on X. One user wrote, "Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy?"&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Mi parte favorita de Oppenheimer es la alusión a la teoría de que Lewis Strauss tuvo que ver con la muerte de Kennedy, fue un detalle muy bueno para el cierre de la película y el inicio de una posible segunda</p>
— Luz Suarez (@suarezcmz) <a href="https://twitter.com/suarezcmz/status/1683576990597611520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy?</p>
— Dannie Madsen (@DannieMadsen17) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannieMadsen17/status/1683445087777292288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I liked when Lewis Strauss was like, "Who was it?! Who voted against my confirmation?!" and his aide ruffled through some papers and then looked at the camera and said, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy"</p>
— I Love To Smile! (@coolestdudeyet) <a href="https://twitter.com/coolestdudeyet/status/1683265040789504005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love how when BAD GUY Lewis Strauss got denied the cabinet position because he was MEAN to Oppie and then asked who voted against him and got told one of them was a brash you Senator named JOHN F KENNEDY.</p>
— SCORPIO (@ScorpioDragon84) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScorpioDragon84/status/1683162176553402369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lewis Strauss Nom. Notable Votes<br />
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Sen. Russell Richard (D-GA) – Yea<br />
Sen. Gore Albert (D-TN) – Yea<br />
Sen. Prescott Bush (R-CT) – Yea<br />
Sen. Goldwater Barry (R-AZ) – Yea<br />
Sen. Thurmond Storm (D-SC) – Yea<br />
Sen. Johnson Lyndon (D-TX) – Nay<br />
Sen. Kennedy John Fitzgerald (D-MA) – Nay</p>
— Hunter Biden Analyst (@politicocobain) <a href="https://twitter.com/politicocobain/status/1682909275159396352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about Kennedy's assassination.

"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about Kennedy's assassination. Lewis Strauss was an American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer who served two terms on the US Atomic Energy Commission. Robert Downey Jr has played the role of Strauss in Nolan's masterpiece. JFK assassination in 1963 Former president of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated in 1963. Even since his death, several conspiracy theories have circulated online and on the dark web, from the alleged involvement of the then-Cuban government... to the blame on the US administration, with claims of it being an inside job. A poll conducted by ABC News in 2003 found that 70 per cent of Americans believe Kennedy's death was the result of a broader plot. Also read: Oppenheimer review: Nolan's visually stunning epic fuses genius and guilt Now after watching the movie, some are again asking on social media about a new theory, involving Strauss, the man who wanted to beat Robert Oppenheimer and plotted a conspiracy against him by allegedly aiding an inquiry. (spoiler alert) The movie shows how Strauss colluded with William L Borden, who flagged Oppenheimer to the White House by writing a letter, referring to secret and confidential files. The letter led to the security hearing. The Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes mentions that "The hearings broke Oppenheimer's spirit and he was never the same person afterwards". Also read: Trapped in politics: Should Dr Oppenheimer have been blacklisted for what he did? Bitter relations between Oppenheimer and Strauss Strauss could hate Oppenheimer for a number of reasons. One, their political worldviews were different; second, Oppenheimer embarrassed him at a public hearing by mocking him in front of everyone; third, Strauss believed that Oppenheimer was responsible for creating a difference between him and Albert Einstein (the pond scene which was clarified towards the end of the movie). Strauss was denied the position of Secretary of Commerce at the White House during the Eisenhower administration because of an outcry from the Senate. After around two months of hearings, his nomination was rejected by the Senate in 1959, which was apparently a humiliating defeat for Strauss. In the movie, Strauss asks, "Who was it? Who voted against my confirmation?". His aide replies, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy". Nolan's movie shows Strauss was ideologically different from Dr Oppenheimer, he has also been seen as someone who is spiteful. If the Oppenheimer security hearing was out of spite, what could he have done to someone who denied him a Senate seat? Here are some posts on X. One user wrote, "Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy?" Mi parte favorita de Oppenheimer es la alusión a la teoría de que Lewis Strauss tuvo que ver con la muerte de Kennedy, fue un detalle muy bueno para el cierre de la película y el inicio de una posible segunda — Luz Suarez (@suarezcmz) July 24, 2023 × Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy? — Dannie Madsen (@DannieMadsen17) July 24, 2023 × I liked when Lewis Strauss was like, "Who was it?! Who voted against my confirmation?!" and his aide ruffled through some papers and then looked at the camera and said, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy" — I Love To Smile! (@coolestdudeyet) July 23, 2023 × I love how when BAD GUY Lewis Strauss got denied the cabinet position because he was MEAN to Oppie and then asked who voted against him and got told one of them was a brash you Senator named JOHN F KENNEDY. — SCORPIO (@ScorpioDragon84) July 23, 2023 × Lewis Strauss Nom. Notable Votes Sen. Russell Richard (D-GA) – Yea Sen. Gore Albert (D-TN) – Yea Sen. Prescott Bush (R-CT) – Yea Sen. Goldwater Barry (R-AZ) – Yea Sen. Thurmond Storm (D-SC) – Yea Sen. Johnson Lyndon (D-TX) – Nay Sen. Kennedy John Fitzgerald (D-MA) – Nay — Hunter Biden Analyst (@politicocobain) July 23, 2023 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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