How's your history knowledge? Who said......?

Question

"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered together at the White House — with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

Answer 1

Sounds like something Ben Fraklin would say.

But I really don't know.

oh I googled it, JFK said it.

Wow I was way off.

Answer 2

JFK said this at a gathering at the White House of winners of various prizes.

Answer 3

Gotta give it to Raven ... now that she's googled it, we'll all say JFK hahahahaha

Answer 4

John F Kennedy