Mr. Adams. Can you recall that conversation?
Mr. O'Brien. Neither Mr. Powers or Mr. O'Donnell had a clear idea of the situation at the moment, but Mr. O'Donnell certainly gave me a positive indication that there was little or no chance.
Mr. Adams. Did you have any conversation with Mrs. Kennedy at that point?
Mr. O'Brien. I did not have any conversation other than attempting to comfort her, asking her if there was anything we could do—brief moments of that nature. But conversation was extremely limited.
Mr. Adams. Do you know where the Vice President was at that time?
Mr. O'Brien. I did not see the Vice President in the hospital. I was given to understand by Mr. O'Donnell he was down the corridor—again, if I did an about-face, headed across in the other direction—that he was in a room across the hall.
Mr. Adams. How long did you stay there?
Mr. O'Brien. Until the President was taken from the hospital.
Mr. Adams. You stayed there with Mrs. Kennedy?
Mr. O'Brien. That is right.