Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby exempt the said Percy A. Baker from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending December 31, 1939.

Executive Order 8024—Exemption of Percy A. Baker From Compulsory Retirement for Age

12/08/1938

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The criminal, corrupt Fascist regime in Italy is going to pieces.

Well, of course, that did not happen in 1917 and 1918.

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I don't think it's useful for me to go into the details of hypothetical questions.