Yes. Forrest was to be introduced to President Kennedy as a member of the All-American Football Team. Prior to meeting the president, the team was served a buffet of food and beverages. He drank fifteen Dr. Pepper, so he was squirming by the time he was to be introduced to the president. When Kennedy congratulated him and asked him how he felt to be an all-American, Forrest replied, "I got to pee."
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John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
Forrest Gump met President Kennedy while a member of the All-American football team. He met President Johnson to receive the Medal of Honor. He met President Nixon to receive an award for player of the year while on the national table tennis team.
There were several assassinations and attempted assassinations. John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Governer George Wallace, two attempts on President Gerald Ford, and President Regan.
Forrest Gump met King John F. Kennedy in the film. During a scene in the White House, Forrest is invited to speak with the president after his impressive achievements in the Vietnam War and as a college football player. The encounter is fictionalized and serves to highlight Forrest's unique experiences throughout American history.