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Has anyone else looked into the relationship between Mayor Cermak and President-elect Roosevelt before the shooting? It's well-known that Cermak was there to greet Roosevelt, but I've read some accounts suggesting they had a decent rapport, despite coming from different political backgrounds. Cermak was a powerful figure in Chicago and had a reputation for working across party lines for the greater good. I'm wondering if this relationship might have made Cermak feel it was important to be at Bayfront Park that day, ensuring a strong Chicago presence. It's tragic how his strong sense of duty put him in the line of fire. Has anyone come across more details about their interactions? I find it fascinating how politics back then was already intertwined with such dramatic, and now tragic, events. My thoughts go out to Cermak's family, who had to endure such a public loss.
