Roosevelt had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person, and had led the country through some of its greatest crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of the defeat of Japan as well.
Roosevelt havde været præsident i over tolv år, længere end nogen anden, og havde ledt landet gennem nogle af dets største kriser frem til den forestående sejr over Nazityskland og med sejren over Japan i sigte.