As Robert Dallek notes: " In every respect, his presidency was ... a learning exercise for himself and the country." A weary president told advisers to prepare a final speech as his valediction.

正如罗伯特·达勒克所说：“面来看，他的任期… … 对他自己和整国家来说都是一次学习。”疲惫不堪的诉顾问们准备一份最后的演讲作为他的别辞。