Lyndon Johnson refused to watch television coverage of the war in Vietnam for fear of seeing criticism of his policies.

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Lyndon Johnson was known to closely monitor television coverage of the Vietnam War and was very concerned about how the war and his policies were being portrayed in the media. He did not refuse to watch television coverage out of fear of seeing criticism; rather, he was deeply engaged and often reacted strongly to the coverage.

Lyndon Johnson Refused to Watch Television Coverage of the War