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    Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Although Wilson's meeting was very brief, lasting less than an hour, it had a profound impact on the United States and even the world.  Amid domestic and foreign troubles, the Republicans and Democrats have joined hands to jointly deal with this crisis. The first unlucky one is not China, the enemy of the United States, but President Taft, who is still in the White House and refuses to leave.  Take off.

    According to Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Wilson's agreement, a bipartisan effort to remove Taft from the White House.  Then, Theodore.  Roosevelt entered the White House and formed a new government.  However, in the new government, the Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister of Justice, Minister of Agriculture, Secretary of Postal Service, and Secretary of Commerce and Labor are all Democrats. The Republicans only have four positions: the President, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Interior.  , basically, from now on Theodore.  Roosevelt was responsible for the war with China, while all domestic affairs were left to the Democratic Party.  It can be said that in order to win over the Democratic Party and Woodrow.  Wilson, this time the Republicans and Theodore.  Roosevelt paid a heavy price.  There is nothing that can be done about it. Who said that this crisis was caused by their Republican president?  In order to quickly resolve the crisis, the Republican Party can only give up a large part of its interests.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  After Wilson reached an agreement, he still had to convince the bosses in his respective parties.  Any political party is an interest group and is not monolithic.  There are people within both the Republican and Democratic parties who oppose bipartisanship.  However, this is only a small number of people, and most people agree with the temporary cooperation between the two parties.  Although these politicians all have their own interests, they also know very well that the United States is now facing a serious crisis. If it cannot survive this crisis, anything you say will be redundant.

    In Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Thanks to Wilson's efforts, it took a short time for the two parties to unify their thoughts.  Afterwards, members of the Senate began to take action, preparing to reopen Congress, launch an impeachment against President Taft, and drive Taft out of the White House.

    And in the meantime, Theodore.  Roosevelt also met secretly with General Pershing.  After General Pershing left Chilpancingo, he accelerated his return to the United States and did not return to Washington until the evening of April 1.  Late that night, he and Theodore, who rushed to Washington to take charge of the overall situation.  Roosevelt met.  After meeting, Theodore.  Roosevelt first thanked General Pershing for his help. If General Pershing had not informed Theodore of the disastrous defeat of the US military at Chilpanzingo immediately.  Roosevelt had no chance to completely overthrow President Taft.

    "General Pershing, I am very dissatisfied with the unfair treatment you have received. In addition, thank you for the information you provided. Don't worry, once I return to the White House, I will nominate you as the Chief of Staff of the Army!"  "Theodore.  Roosevelt said.  General Pershing helped him a lot this time, so of course he should reward General Pershing well.  However, the only position that soldiers can hold is the position of chief of staff. Unless General Pershing is willing to take off his military uniform, he cannot hold a higher position.  In addition, Theodore.  Roosevelt also hoped to win over General Pershing. Although General Pershing had not been promoted to general for a long time, he still had a certain influence in the U.S. Army.  Theodore.  Roosevelt wanted to quickly control the U.S. Army, and he would inevitably need the help of General Pershing.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, this is what I should do. The reason why I do it is for the United States!" General Pershing said sternly. However, he then continued: "As for the position of Chief of Staff of the Army, I don't think I have  Not suitable, I hope to continue to command the troops on the front line and fight the Chinese until their plot is foiled and they are driven away from the Americas!"

    General Pershing was unwilling to serve as Army Chief of Staff. This was decided by Theodore.  Roosevelt was a little surprised.  However, after General Pershing explained the reason, he understood immediately.  General Pershing, like him, did not do it for promotion and wealth. Everything he did was for the United States to survive this crisis.  In addition, General Pershing is also the only general in the U.S. Army who has rich experience in fighting the Chinese army. Future wars with China will also rely on General Pershing to a large extent.

    "If that's the case, then I won't force it. After I become president, I will immediately resume your duties and you will continue to direct the U.S. military's operations in the Mexican battlefield. At that time, I will fully support you until the Chinese are defeated.  So far!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said.

    "Thank you, Mr. President!" General Pershing said happily.  He is a born soldier. If you let him sit in an office, he will be very bored. The stage for him to perform should be on the battlefield.  Although he has been defeated by China again and again so far, he has not given up hope.  !

    "General Pershing, what do you think of Lu?Among the generals in the army, who is the most suitable to serve as Army Chief of Staff?  "Theodore Roosevelt asked.

    "Your Excellency, I think the current Chief of Staff, General Leonard Wood, is very suitable. Because of Taft's constraints, General Wood's talents were not able to be brought into full play. Moreover, if General Wood is allowed to remain in office, it will also be possible to  The Army is more stable!" General Pershing said.  Leonard.  The relationship between General Wood and General Pershing is relatively good. Rather than replacing an unfamiliar person as Army Chief of Staff, it would be better to let Leonard.  It is also a good thing for General Pershing that General Wood will remain in office.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt hesitated, but nodded.  The reasons given by General Pershing are very reasonable. We are now in wartime, and it is best for the Army not to have any turbulence, otherwise it will cause great damage to the United States.

    At 9 a.m. on April 2, despite President Taft¡¯s objections, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate William.  Frye still organized 96 senators to hold a meeting on the impeachment of current President Taft.  Because it was wartime, all unnecessary procedures were simplified. When eighteen Republican congressmen jointly submitted a motion of no confidence in President Taft, the senators immediately held a discussion.  At this time, President Taft, who was a party involved, was not present.

    After half an hour of discussion, a vote was taken.  Of the 96 senators in total, 92 voted in favor and only four abstained.  As a result, according to the U.S. Constitution, impeachment took effect, and President Taft was legally ousted.  Then, the senators moved on to the next topic, selecting the vice president.  Under an agreement between Republicans and Democrats, Woodrow.  Wilson was elected vice president without question.  As for the right to elect the president, it belongs to the House of Representatives.

    That afternoon, representatives of the House of Representatives also held an emergency meeting. After a heated debate, more than 400 members of the House of Representatives finally approved the election of Theodore.  Roosevelt's proposal for President of the United States.  And the current president William.  Howard.  Taft was still not present.

    However, he had already announced in the morning that during the war, the U.S. Congress was in recess, and any proposals had no legal effect.  Obviously, even at this moment, Taft is still unwilling to give up his full strength.  However, public support is no longer on his side.

    ? Elect Theodore in the House of Representatives.  After Roosevelt became the President of the United States, a large crowd gathered at the White House, tens of thousands of them, all supporters of the Republican and Democratic mobilizations. They shouted the slogan "Taft, get out of the White House," and expressed their support to Taft.  Apply pressure.  However, President Taft acted like an ostrich.

    In fact, by this time, Taft's position was already unstable. With the Republican Party having abandoned him, the Senate having impeached him, and the House of Representatives having elected a new president, he had no chance of a comeback.  .  The only thing he can rely on is probably the army.  However, the U.S. military is not loyal to a certain person or political party, but to the United States.  Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Taft to rely on the army to maintain his position.

    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood was also influenced by Theodore.  Summoned by President Roosevelt, when Theodore.  When President Roosevelt made it clear that he would continue to serve as Army Chief of Staff, Leonard.  Admiral Wood was so grateful that he abandoned Taft without hesitation.

    On the evening of April 2, the crowd protesting outside the White House tried to storm the White House.  White House Guard officers, on orders from President Taft, ordered fire into the crowd.  However, the soldiers hesitated.  When Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Woodrow.  When Vice President Wilson appeared in front of the White House together, the soldiers guarding the White House chose to back down.

    President Taft witnessed all this in his office on the second floor of the White House. He knew that it was too late and he became a complete loser.  He knew very well that when the army also betrayed him, Theodore.  There was no doubt that President Roosevelt would once again win the White House.  Moreover, because of everything he did, he might be tried by the Supreme Court, which frightened President Taft.

    So, he sent someone to Theodore.  President Roosevelt sent a message indicating that he was willing to resign and leave the White House, but Theodore.  President Roosevelt must pardon him.  Theodore.  After President Roosevelt thought for a while, he agreed to Taft's request.

    At eight o'clock that night, Taft moved out of the White House, and Theodore.  President Roosevelt once again enters the White House!
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