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The Des Moines speech transcript is not readily available, but key excerpts reveal that in his September 11, 1941, speech, Charles Lindbergh argued that the Roosevelt administration, the British, and Jewish groups were "war agitators" pushing the U.S. into World War II. Lindbergh claimed that this minority was a powerful force pushing a war against the will of the majority of Americans and that the U.S. should focus on its own defense instead.
Key points from the speech
"War agitators": Lindbergh identified three groups he claimed were pushing the U.S. toward war:
The Roosevelt administration: Accused of leading the country to war despite promising peace and using the "war emergency" to secure a third term.
The British: Accused of pushing the U.S. into war due to their desperate position against Germany.
Jewish people: Accused of having a particular interest in the war due to persecution in Germany, and argued that instead of agitating for war, they should be opposing it.
U.S. should not enter the war: Lindbergh argued that entering the war was not in America's best interest and that the U.S. was not prepared for a land invasion of Europe. He stated that the country should focus on its own defenses and that the American people were opposed to war.
Call to action: He encouraged his audience to make their voices heard and organize against intervention by writing to their representatives.