Chapter 1318: Chapter 450: The Intelligence Agencies of the United States (Part 3)
Donnie explained with a smile, "Mr. Hoover, if I were to announce it publicly, people would only think of me and not you. However, I can establish a foundation for serving veterans in my personal name, and you, as its initiator, would see your prestige rise. How about that?"
Herbert Hoover’s eyes lit up upon hearing Donnie’s words.
Indeed, if that’s the case, he could gain more prestige from these veterans.
Herbert Hoover had no idea what kind of problems the United States economy would face next year.
Simply put, if the U.S. economy could maintain its current development situation, those veterans would still be able to live, and there wouldn’t be gatherings.
This is the general trend, something Donnie couldn’t change. So if Donnie merely helped Herbert Hoover gain those veterans’ votes right now, then by next year, what Donnie was saying today would become the reason for those people to attack him.
Donnie needed veterans, a lot of them, so he didn’t want to tarnish his reputation within this group.
"If that’s the case, that would be wonderful. Mr. Block, you’re always my best friend!" Herbert Hoover said to Donnie, moved.
Donnie replied with a smile, "Aren’t we already the best of friends!"
"Exactly!" Herbert Hoover nodded affirmatively.
Donnie naturally wouldn’t take this money for nothing, and said, "Mr. Hoover, I hope that once you take office, you can guarantee the armed security of my logistics company!"
This kind of matter couldn’t be brought into the open.
But Hoover could use his power to tacitly allow the existence of this matter.
"Yes, you can rest assured, not within the United States, but on the high seas!"
Donnie reminded him.
Herbert Hoover was taken aback and said, "I remember that the armed security on U.S. logistics transport ships is already the highest, and even if I agree, other countries won’t agree!"
In Herbert Hoover’s view, Donnie’s United States Logistics operated ships between Europe and the U.S., and in the U.S. territorial waters and international waters, the armed security on transport ships was already strong. But would European countries accept this?
What Herbert Hoover didn’t know was that Donnie’s request for armed security on U.S. logistics transport ships didn’t involve bringing heavily armed vessels into European countries’ territorial waters. Donnie wanted to secure transport ships between the Caicos Islands and Florida.
"In recent years, pirate forces on the high seas have been becoming increasingly strong. I just need to ensure the safety of my ships on the high seas. As for the territorial waters of European countries, other ships will handle that!"
"Simply put, it’s mainly about augmenting the armed security on a few transport ships to ensure the safety of other transport ships!"
Donnie used this reason to gloss over the issue with Herbert Hoover.
Herbert Hoover laughed after hearing this, "If that’s the case, then there shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll talk to the Navy personally by then!"
Donnie thanked Herbert Hoover. Although he could also reach out to Navy personnel, the United States Navy wasn’t monolithic. Even if Donnie managed to secure the Navy commander, it wouldn’t mean he could handle the entire United States Navy.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been incidents like Spo, Bernard, and Jermaine Sara.
Where there are people, there are complexities!
The United States is no exception!
After dealing with this matter, Donnie enjoyed a beautiful evening with others.
The next day!
Donnie had a private meeting with the assistant to the U.S. Department of Justice, William Donovan!
His name might be unfamiliar, but this man was a significant intelligence officer for the United States during World War II, the first director of the CIA’s precursor, the U.S. Strategic Intelligence Agency!
William Donovan was an interesting person; he graduated from the prestigious Columbia University. After graduating, he became a lawyer, but this didn’t satisfy his ambitions, so in 1912, he made a move that no one could understand at the time.
He enlisted in the military!
After the end of World War I, William Donovan entered politics and eventually became the mayor of Rochester City in New York State. He is now serving as the assistant to the U.S. Federal Department of Justice!
At the same time, he was very good friends with Herbert Hoover. Initially, he thought he would be appointed as the U.S. Department of Justice minister after Herbert Hoover became President of the United States, but things didn’t go as hoped. In frustration, William Donovan resigned from his position and returned to New York to practice law again.
Perhaps feeling he had let his friend down, Herbert Hoover later invited him to be the deputy secretary of the United States Navy, but again, William Donovan refused.
William Donovan’s law firm in New York did exceptionally well.
This also allowed William Donovan to amass considerable wealth.
At that time, World War II broke out, and William Donovan handed over his law firm to his partner and went to Europe’s battlefield to investigate the resistance movements in countries like England and France.
When Franklin Roosevelt came to power, William Donovan finally found his place. He and Franklin Roosevelt were former classmates and maintained a very good relationship.
At that time, Franklin Roosevelt was planning to consolidate the U.S. intelligence departments, and he and William Donovan hit it off, which led to William Donovan becoming the first director of the U.S. Strategic Intelligence Agency.
And it was this identity that was the reason Donnie sought to meet with him.
As to Donnie’s conflict with the current U.S. Department of Justice minister, John Sargent, it had nothing to do with him!