Did FDR strike a deal with the Mafia to win the nomination?
June 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelHistory often hides the most scandalous agreements. This deep dive uncovers the alleged political bargain between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and mob boss Lucky Luciano. When Luciano faced a crushing investigation, he supposedly leveraged his influence to secure FDR's nomination, believing a presidential pardon was in his future. The aftermath reveals a cold calculation of power once the goal was achieved.
#History #FDR #Mafia #TrueCrime #PoliticalHistory #LuckyLuciano
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