Arrival of former President Eisenhower at the White House, following the assassination of President Kennedy, to pay respects to the Kennedy family and to meet with President Johnson. Eisenhower is followed by President Lyndon Johnson and first lady Mrs. Ladybird Johnson. The two statesmen enter the executive office lobby where they discuss matters.
Governors of various states and other government officials visit the White House to pay last respects to the Kennedy family following the assassination of President John Kennedy. Former President Truman enters the White House to pay respect to the slain president, and as he comes out with Major General Henry Vaughan (Truman's military aide), photographers flock around his car to take pictures. White House police men are seen on duty. Members of cabinet and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara also reach the White House to mourn the death of the former President. Chief Justice Warren and Mrs. Warren, President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, Senator of Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall, Illinois Senator Dirksen, Chief of Protocol Andrew Bittle Duke, General Curtis Lemay of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Eugene Zuckert and his wife, General Maxwell Taylor Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff all arrive at the White House to pay last respects to the former president John F.Kennedy. Mrs. Warren weeps as she comes out of the White House.
View of airfield at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. where dignitaries are arriving to pay last respects to the Kennedy family after the assassination of President Kennedy. Governor Reed of Maine is seen leaving the air base in a car. Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi arrives in C-47 aircraft at the air base. President Johnson is seen entering his Vice President's office.
Interview with Connecticut Senator Abraham Ribicoff, who was United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in the Kennedy Administration. Shortly after President Kennedy's assassination. He talks about his visit to the White House to pay last respects to former president John F. Kennedy. He speaks high of Kennedy's term in the office as the President and ensures that newly appointed President will carry forward Kennedy's philosophy and work towards a better nation. The secretary also supports the idea of passing impending legislation in the name of former president Kennedy to pay homage to him.
A news presenter speaks about President Johnson's assuming office under strained times. An excerpt from a file interview with the then Vice President Lyndon Johnson follows. Lyndon Johnson talks about his childhood, his school and college life. He reveals that it was his childhood ambition to become a Senator. His father was a public representative which created his interest in public life and politics. He also talks about his experience as a Vice President of United States.
Newly appointed President Lyndon Johnson in a file interview as the then Vice President at his ranch in Texas. Johnson talks about the development, standard of living and industrial progress in United States. He believes that it is the peculiar system of government in America that has lead to its success. The system of free enterprise takes due care of the needs of all three sections of the population- the capitalists,the mangers and the workers. Johnson says the biggest problem is of learning to get along with the rest of the world.