"Colonel, didn't you observe the situation at home before returning?
Right now, the people in the United States are still striving to find a job to put food on the table, and you want me to use taxpayers' money to support the Philippines?"
Franklin Roosevelt looked at Eisenhower with dissatisfaction.
Eisenhower hurriedly explained, "Mr. President, the Philippines is very important for the Federation's strategies in Asia. If there is any problem with the military bases in the Philippines, it will affect the entire layout of the Federation in Asia!"
So, if you're lacking anything, you just run back to ask us for it?
You were sent there not to act like emperors but to develop!"
Franklin Roosevelt would not grant them aid.
Even though Eisenhower tried hard to argue, Franklin Roosevelt ultimately rejected the request.
This left Eisenhower feeling very frustrated internally.
He sensed the apathy of the American mainland towards the Philippines.
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New York, Manhattan!
