I'm not going to be a popular President, but I'm going to be a good one.

US President, atomic bomb decision

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Context

Remark made to an aide shortly after becoming President.

Date / Period

1945

Category

Shocking

Source

https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/oral-histories/ferrellr

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

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