Frank's face brightened when he received a call from the Former President.
He knew what had happened. In fact, he had learned what had happened the previous night even before receiving the news at the Presidential Palace.
Under such immense pressure, if this had not been wartime, many people—including mayors, governors, and members of Congress—would have been forced out of office.
The president also had to publicly apologize to the people for the disaster and for failing to prevent it in advance.
This actually had nothing to do with what they had or had not done.
With so many people dead, someone had to lose power before the anger of the common people could be soothed!
Several mayors would certainly be unable to remain in office. The governors might be able to hold on, but this had already achieved Frank's goal.
If conditions like this continued for another half a month... No, forget half a month—even one week.
The losses incurred during that week would be unbearable for people! What he had to do this time was send a signal—a signal that "there was no need for everyone to keep turning on one another."
Even a president with centralized power could not attack a major conglomerate for no reason. Besides, they had just cut off one of their own arms.
If the Presidential Office continued to pressure them, the other conglomerates would not stand by and watch.
At nine fifty-five, Frank appeared in the Presidential Office on behalf of the Jerry & Dice Group Company.
The two of them had met before, but they were not close.
When Frank arrived, Mr. Truman did not even stand to greet him. He showed no interest at all in the hand Frank extended for a handshake.
He merely said, "Sit," then picked up