He said, “I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed it.”

That line came from a 1961 Paris press conference, and it was one of JFK’s light, self-aware remarks about Jackie’s popularity in France.

Context

  • The comment was a playful introduction during his trip to France with Jacqueline Kennedy.
  • JFK was acknowledging that Jackie had drawn a lot of attention and admiration from the French public.

Why it is remembered

  • The line stuck because it was witty, polished, and a little teasing.
  • It also reflected how much of the trip’s public excitement centered on Jackie.

Exact wording

A commonly cited version is:

“I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed it.”

Bottom line

If you mean the famous joke JFK made in France when introducing himself in relation to Jackie, that was the line above.