Harry Truman actually said...

Safety, not only of the President and his family, but of the many persons visiting the Executive Mansion, is involved.

Letter to the President of the Senate Transmitting Appropriation Estimate for White House Repairs.

02/16/1949

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Thank you Mr. Benton.

If there is no understanding, there can be no peace; and if there is no education, there can be no peace.

I call upon officials of the Government to have the flag of the United States displayed on all Government buildings on that day

That's what President Roosevelt was fighting for while he was here.