Why was Wallace fired by Truman?
Financial scandal
Poor health
Speech on the Soviet Union
Lost an election
Answer
Truman fired Wallace because of a speech he delivered in which he criticized Truman's handling of the Cold War and his policy of containment. In the speech, Wallace expressed sympathy for the Soviet Union's position and called for a more conciliatory approach. Truman was concerned that Wallace's views were incompatible with his own and decided to dismiss him from the cabinet.
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