On Inaugural Day 1945, for security reasons, FDR never left White House, was sworn in on S. Portico

[mahatmakanejeeves]

On Inaugural Day 1945, for security reasons, FDR never left White House, was sworn in and gave his speech on South Portico, along with new Vice President Harry Truman:

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[Croney]

1. I guess the previous occupant wasn't still in there holed up like a rat,

enjoying his deadly virus legacy.

[Srkdqltr]

2. He was the previous occupant.

[elleng]

3. Saturday, January 20, 1945,

and FDR died Thursday, April 12

Harry Truman's inaugural Thursday, April 12,

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. There's a whole bunch of stuff at DU back in April 2020 about those days.

Sun Apr 12, 2020: Georgia Negro Weeps Open-Eyed at the Death of President Roosevelt

[elleng]

5. Thanks.