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Correct Attribution: Former President John F. Kennedy said, “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” About this rating For years, social media users have shared a statement about entrusting Americans with "unpleasant facts" purportedly spoken by former President John F. Kennedy. The posts alleged that Kennedy had said: "We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unple (Source: Snopes)