Truman and the ‘Get a dog’ quote—or nonquote
Did Harry Truman really say, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”? Or maybe “buy a dog”?
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Did Harry Truman really say, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”? Or maybe “buy a dog”?
Update: I’ve now traced the quote to a Reagan Administration official, who, however, can’t recall where he heard it. See
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