Lyndon B. Johnson’s Bathroom Interviews
LBJ took multitasking to inappropriate levels. He regularly conducted meetings while using the toilet, shocking staff members and reporters alike. The president summoned aides to discuss important policy matters mid-flush in the White House bathroom. Notable journalist Doris Kearns Goodwin documented this behavior. Johnson used this crude tactic to assert dominance over others. His lack of boundaries became legendary among those who worked with him.
