Harry Truman actually said...

"Secretary Johnson is following instructions from the President."

"I will answer that question when the time comes. I am not in Coolidge's position, who said 'I am not--I do not choose to run.'"

"There will be an announcement if that does take place, and you will know in plenty of time so that no one will scoop you."

"The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has been making that sort of loan, and they are good, and there is nothing wrong with them."