CHAPTER 1542: CHAPTER 558: BRINGING ROBERT INTO THE CABINET

After Robert Taft left Donnie’s residence, he met with some Republican Party leaders.

During the meeting, Robert Taft stated that he had attempted to persuade Donnie.

After listening to his persuasion, Donnie also indicated that he would reconsider his issues with Douglas MacArthur.

The Republican Party leaders were quite satisfied with this outcome, as they hadn’t even been able to meet Donnie before. Now, with Robert Taft stepping in, Donnie was willing to reconsider his relationship with Douglas MacArthur.

This was already a very good development.

However, Robert Taft also had his own remarks on this matter.

First, everyone knew about Donnie’s relationship with Marshall, but after Douglas MacArthur took office, he consistently targeted Marshall’s people.

Regarding this matter, Douglas MacArthur must provide an explanation.

Secondly, after the conflict between Douglas MacArthur and Donnie became public, MacArthur extended an olive branch to the Democratic Party immediately, which, for the Republican Party, was considered a betrayal.

Douglas MacArthur must also respond to this matter!

Upon hearing Robert Taft’s demands, these Republican figures fell into a dilemma again.

To be honest, they agreed with Robert Taft’s demands.

Donnie is not a minor figure; he is a significant person akin to them (although they were reluctant to admit that individually, they were no match for Donnie!)

Everyone knew that Donnie and Marshall had been friends since their humble beginnings, and in recent years, Ares Military Industry’s business had been supported by Marshall.

Douglas MacArthur targeting Marshall was essentially cutting off Donnie’s financial path.

This is something that no one could tolerate.

Furthermore, they did not like the fact that Douglas MacArthur, before officially breaking with the Republican Party, contacted people from the Democratic Party.

But asking Douglas MacArthur to take the initiative to apologize and admit his mistakes to Donnie, they also believed this was unlikely.

After all, everyone knew Douglas MacArthur’s stubborn and rigid temperament.

In the end, they could only express their willingness to mediate the matter, hoping now that both Donnie and Douglas MacArthur could slightly restrain their impulses.

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While Robert Taft and the Republican leaders were discussing the issue between Donnie and Douglas MacArthur, Donnie was proceeding according to his plan.

Today, Donnie had a secret meeting with Democratic candidate Franklin Roosevelt!

"Governor, it seems that the next time we meet, I should address you as Mr. President!"

With a smile on his face, Donnie talked easily with Franklin Roosevelt.

"Block, without your help in this matter, I wouldn’t have been able to recover so quickly!"

Franklin Roosevelt sat opposite Tang Fei, also with a smile on his face.

At this moment, Franklin Roosevelt’s words were free of any insincerity.

Back then, Franklin Roosevelt was affected by his leg ailment, and without Donnie providing a place for convalescence.

Not to mention whether he could currently be in the lead for the presidential election, standing up was already in question.

Donnie waved it off and said, "Franklin, you’re too courteous. I believe that without me, your doctor would have found that place."

After Franklin Roosevelt was able to stand up again, he refocused his energy on United States politics.

In the Roosevelt Family, Donnie Block and Franklin Roosevelt quickly gained prestige within the Democratic Party, leading to Franklin Roosevelt’s election as Governor of New York State.

And he was re-elected.

Now, in Franklin Roosevelt’s eyes, there was only one position left.

President of the United States.

"Block, for the votes in Texas and Florida, I owe you a great deal!"

Franklin Roosevelt expressed his gratitude to Donnie.

Previously, Herbert Hoover had approached Donnie, hoping Donnie could use Venus Bank’s influence in these two states to boost his vote count.

At the time, Donnie had refused, stating these two states were controlled by the Democratic Party.

Now, with Franklin Roosevelt saying this, it actually confirmed one thing: that Donnie, if he wished, could indeed alter the votes in these two states according to his will.

Donnie laughed and said, "I thought Roosevelt you wanted the votes from California and New Jersey!"

Franklin Roosevelt laughed and said, "I’m not as greedy as Hoover, nor as insecure.

Having the votes from Texas and Florida is already enough for me.

Moreover, we are kindred spirits, and I fully understand, Block, that you also need to account for matters over on the Republican side!"

Now that’s a smart man.

When Herbert Hoover first approached Donnie Block, he never considered what repercussions there would be if Donnie forcefully diverted the votes from Texas and Florida to him.

The control Venus Bank had over these two states naturally went unsaid.

But these states were ultimately part of Democratic Party control.

If Donnie were to give these states’ votes to Herbert Hoover, it would definitely cause internal conflicts within these states.

The entire Democratic Party would also, because of these states’ votes, completely stand against Donnie.

Internal issues would undoubtedly arise by then.

In contrast, Franklin Roosevelt wouldn’t ask Donnie for the votes from California and New Jersey.