Ex Animo

Ex Animo

Share this post

Ex Animo
Ex Animo
Elvis Goes To The White House

Elvis Goes To The White House

Knee-deep in a prescription drug binge, The King decides to meet with the President

Jeffrey W Massey's avatar
Jeffrey W Massey
Dec 21, 2024
∙ Paid
22

Share this post

Ex Animo
Ex Animo
Elvis Goes To The White House
9
3
Share

December 21, 1970

Although it looks like a computer-generated joke, it was on this date that the King of Rock ‘n Roll finagled his way into a White House visit with President Richard Nixon. “The King” was on an anti-drug crusade, wanted to share his plans with Nixon, and wasn’t about to take no for an answer.

This bizarre encounter began a couple of days …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Ex Animo to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jeffrey W Massey
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share