John Kennedy actually said...

If Mr. Khrushchev had our food resources, he would be using them to spread the doctrine of communism. I want to use them to spread the doctrine of freedom.

Context

Question and Answer Period Following Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Armory, Springfield, IL

10/02/1960

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