What Was The Relationship Between Truman And Hoover

During Harry Truman’s presidency, he and former dishonored President Herbert Hoover became political partners who grew to become the “closest of friends”. At the beginning, Hoover was skeptical of Truman’s motives, but as time past, the pair grew fond of each other. This happened due to their respect for the history and office of the presidency and for one another. During Truman’s reelection however, negative light was shed on their bond. Authors Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy suggested that Truman and Hoover’s bond was viewed as secure by stating on page 46, “So one might have expected that the general election would unfold without the two men drawing blood”. The authors presume that “Maybe the habit was just too entrenched - that the only