Chapter 1003: new friend

"Li, sorry, this matter is too sudden." The next day, Li Zitao had not yet got up from the sofa, the door of the office was pushed open by a strange figure.
Truman, the former vice president, now the president of the United States.
Li Zitao didn't expect that the other party would come in person. Shouldn't he be in the inauguration ceremony?
Lifting his wrist quietly, Li Zitao probably understood that the other party's ceremony should have ended.
The inauguration ceremony of the vice president is much simpler than the inauguration of the president. It seems that Truman’s actions are the same as his confidence.
"Can you tell me what is happening now? I am here..." Li Zitao pointed around, meaning he was isolated here without any news.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Truman patted his head and looked sad: "Last night... our beloved Mr. President passed away."
"This... is really unfortunate news." Li Zitao's tone dropped, and his straight body seemed to fall down.
"We have to hold on, my friend... America's future needs us." Truman said softly as he held his shoulder with his hand.
‘It seems that our new president needs to find some allies. Li Zitao was dull on the surface, thinking about his inner activities.
Li Zitao was a little sad about Roosevelt's death, but it was far from being a blow.
It's just that he needs to show grief and heavyness so that he can be honest and reliable, and value the performance of friendship.
As the three Allied giants and the great and respected president all over the world, Roosevelt's death had a huge impact.
When Li Zitao was able to leave the White House office, a crowd of black people had gathered outside the White House door.
They cried silently, or were confused and empty.
With the president for 12 years, a great president just left forever. It was like something was missing in their lives.
As if all futures were entrusted, all hope and vision disappeared.
The White House therefore lowered its flag, which was the first time since the death of Warren Harding in 1923 to mourn the death of an incumbent president by lowering the flag.
Allied Prime Ministers Churchill and Stalin were grieved for this. Churchill wept bitterly at the memorial service at St. Paul's Cathedral, although he was suspected to be pretending, maybe his cuffs were stuffed with onions.
Moscow’s Red Square lowered its half-mast flag and replaced it with a black edge. It should show more sincerity and win the favor of the American people.
Even the enemies of the Allies, Radio Tokyo in Japan broadcast a few minutes of mourning to pay tribute to the great men.
In front of the Huafu gate, the streets were full of men, women and children. When three white horse-drawn carriages passed by with coffins.
There was only silence, sobbing, choking, and salute at the scene, which was terrible for a while.
According to Roosevelt's last wish, he wanted to be buried in his home in Atlanta, in the park next to his garden villa, in the cemetery called Hyde Park.
The students at the West Point Military Academy formed an honor guard and fired their drums to pay a final tribute and greetings to President Roosevelt.
The whole ceremony took a long time, three days, all public opinion and reports in the three days related to the death of Roosevelt.
From his birthplace, childhood, to where he went to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college, to how he became a lawyer, and finally entered the political arena.
Take charge of Washington and become one of the most powerful people in the world.
But it also ushered in the worst moment, the reversal of the Great Depression, re-election, World War II...
Almost as long as it is related to him, it can become a piece of news, and nothing can not be written.
Even his favorite cake shop during his time in Washington became the address that the media scrambled to interview, so the cake shop's business was not good enough.
People want to buy the ‘Roosevelt’s same cake’ as a tribute to this great man.
However, the work in Washington continues, and the bigwigs also need to cope with the changed situation. They do not have so much time to mourn.
During his burial, Li Zitao has held several closed-door talks with Truman.
Two people, only two of them.
This time Li Zitao doesn't need to worry about being suddenly detained. Truman is in his prime and his body looks very good.
As far as Roosevelt's mourning is concerned, only a small part of the conversation between the two of them is more about the future and new cooperation.
Although he became president, he was not a qualified candidate elected by the two parties.
This is the embarrassment of the vice president’s succession. It is almost difficult to get support. They are almost all runners and decorations.
The role of the past is to cut and sweep the tomb, and act as the facade and mascot of the government.
Especially when facing a strong president like Roosevelt, with unprecedented achievements and prestige, the vice president is equivalent to a ‘transparent person’. ’
But in such a situation, Truman was very fortunate to step onto the presidency, which is a good thing and a bad thing.
The good thing is that without going through difficult elections, he spontaneously became the president of the United States and became the most powerful person.
The bad thing is that he does not have any confidants, assistants, reliable and easy-to-use people.
Washington, the two parties, and various government agencies are all people who need him to buy or subdue~EbookFREE.me~ If this is not possible, his term will come to an end.
The impeachment of the president has almost never happened, but this is not to say that it will never happen.
Truman needed to come up with iron fists to convince the ministers at the party and cabinet levels to work for him and form his own government for him.
Truman Government.
If Roosevelt’s responsibility is to let the United States win victory in the war, expand its influence and gain stronger influence.
Then Truman’s primary responsibility is how to arrange demobilization after the war and make sufficient preparations for the end of the war.
Because everyone knows that the war is coming to an end.
Maybe a few months, a year, maybe two years, but it is about to end.
Therefore, when Truman first emphasized his ruling philosophy, he focused on rectifying government institutions.
"Charlie, I have a lot of problems to solve. Roosevelt won for us, and what I have to do is how to continue the victory and translate it into practical benefits... It’s not easy to do this, you are knew."
There are too many problems that Truman has to face. Demobilization of soldiers and their return to their hometowns will create employment problems. Inflation caused by the war, housing, post-war foreign policy, the United Nations proposed by Roosevelt...
Countless problems are maddening. I can’t believe how much pressure Roosevelt was under, and it proves how strong he is.
"You should properly use your friends' influence, such as... Anna." Roosevelt's influence is unparalleled, especially at this time.
His widow can solve diplomatic issues well, and Li Zitao believes that she is willing to continue to fight for her husband's will.
For Truman, this will allow him enough time to free up his hands to solve domestic problems and secure his presidency.