What exactly did Harry Truman say after the attacks on Pearl Harbor?

Question

It was something like "a day that will live in infamy" or something like that? In exact words, what was it?

Answer 1

Sons of b*****s!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I agree with the Guy who said "Son of *****". I would add "How did the #$#$ing Japanese bombed our ships in the #$#d**n pacific. Harry was a US senator. He wasn't President until Roosevelt died in 1945.

Answer 3

Truman just went along with FDR.

Answer 4

Not sure how you'd find that out. Harry Truman was not the vice-president at the time Pearl Harbour was attacked.

Answer 5

FDR said

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."

Answer 6

Something along the lines of "Hey, Frank, let's go out and show those j**s who's the boss!"