The FDR-LBJ Handshake that Began a Corrupt Legacy #shorts
America's Untold StoriesOctober 02, 202300:01:00

The FDR-LBJ Handshake that Began a Corrupt Legacy #shorts

Join Americas Untold Stories with Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert as they delve into a pivotal moment in 1937: the meeting between a young Congressman, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Explore how this alliance, cemented with a handshake, set the stage for federal funds funneled to Texas's Brown & Root, which would later evolve into Halliburton. Discover the roots of corruption and how they intertwined with Vietnam's defense contracts, all starting with a single, significant introduction.