The President's News Conference
06/25/1947
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No, not necessarily.
I need General Eisenhower right where he is.
We are indeed glad to have him in the United States, and I should like to propose a toast to the President-elect of our neighboring Republic...
Mr. Lilienthal is fully and thoroughly equipped for the position to which I appointed him, and I shall stay with him straight through.