Truman, Harry (1884-1972)
- Quotation from Harry Truman “I am Cyrus, I am Cyrus” — Nov. 1953
At the Jewish Theological Seminary, former US President Harry S. Truman replied to Eddie Jacobson, who introduced him a « the man who helped create the State of Israel”, by comparing himself to the persian emperor who allowed Jerusalemite deportees to return to Judea. - Quotation from Harry Truman “I am rather disgusted with the manner in which the Jews are approaching the refugee problem” — Apr. 11 1949
President of the United States, in response to Mark Ethridge, President of the Palestine Conciliation Commission, in an inconsequential manifestation of mood…. - Quotation from Harry Truman “I do not have hundreds of thousands of Arabs among my constituents” — Nov. 10 1945
President of the USA, in front of the Arab ambassadors.