Gerald Ford actually said...

The record is clear that on two occasions, Governor Carter did say...that he would cut the defense budget $15 billion.

The President's News Conference

10/19/1976

More Gerald Ford Quotes

We will preserve partnerships with people striving for freedom on a global basis.

It is essential to our national security, and it is more essential today than it was in January.

America has the will, America has the resources, America has the know-how, and America has the faith.

I can assure you that I will abide totally with the War Powers Act that was enacted by the Congress several years ago.