The people of the United States may disagree freely and publicly on any question, including that of foreign policy, but the Government of the United States must stand as a unit in its relations with the rest of the world.
Harry Truman: “The people of the United States may disagree freely and publicly on any question, including that of foreign policy, but…”
On the recordSeptember 19, 1946
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The President's News Conference on Foreign Policy
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