Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

In time of war, the President is empowered, through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof

Context

Executive Order 9462—Possession and Operation of Certain Motor Carrier Transportation Systems

08/10/1944

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