John Kennedy actually said...

In the absence of any major shift in Soviet policies, no American President--responsible for the freedom and the safety of so many people--could in good faith make any other decision.

Context

Radio and Television Address to the American People: Nuclear Testing and Disarmament

03/01/1962

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