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The bitter 1932-33 transition between Hoover and FDR deepened the Depression as political strategy trumped cooperation. A cautionary tale about the costs of partisan conflict during crisis. #Hoover #FDR

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The Bitter Interregnum: How the Hoover-Roosevelt Transition Deepened the Depression The four months between Franklin Roosevelt's election in November 1932 and his inauguration in March 1933 represent one of the most consequential—and damaging—presidential transitions in American history. During this period, the economy deteriorated dramatically while the outgoing and incoming presidents engaged in a political standoff that prioritized partisan advantage over immediate relief. Understanding this interregnum requires examining both the policy disputes between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt and their fundamentally different relationships with the financial establishment that had brought the nation to crisis. http://bfwclassroom.com/2025/11/24/the-bitter-interregnum-how-the-hoover-roosevelt-transition-deepened-the-depression/