Harry Truman actually said...

The success of our defense program depends upon our economic strength.

Address Opening the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the American Republics.

03/25/1951

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The country is not going back to isolationism. You can be sure of that.

Yes, I expect to deliver the State of the Union in person on January 8th, if we can get ready.

I looked at the letter.

We are gradually approaching what is necessary, and if it becomes necessary for that to come about, it will.