You're correct. People often take this speech out of context and say JFK was talking about the Illuminati. But if you'll read the speech in its entirety, JFK was actually talking about Communism/Marxism.

https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/american-newspaper-publishers-association-19610427

You're correct. I've heard people say JFK was talking about the Illuminati. But if you'll read the speech in its entirety, JFK was actually talking about Communism/Marxism.

https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/american-newspaper-publishers-association-19610427