On the recordOctober 24, 1948
I would much rather have peace in this world--a permanent peace in this world--than to be President of the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I would much rather have peace in this world--a permanent peace in this world--than to be President of the United…”
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