Herbert Hoover actually said...

Shaking hands with literally thousands of people in the course of a season constitutes a demand would impair proper consideration of matters of the greatest moment to the Nation.

Context

White House Statement About Presidential Receptions.

02/08/1932

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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