In a bizarre incident that left onlookers bewildered, former President Theodore Roosevelt landed in Mombasa, British East Africa, on April 23, 1909, to a lukewarm reception. Unlike the adoring crowds that typically fawn over a visiting dignitary, the people of Mombasa remained surprisingly subdued as Roosevelt stepped off the steamer Admiral, accompanied by his son Kermit and the captain. A drizzly rain poured down, but it wasn’t the weather that dampened the atmosphere – it was the former president’s lackluster impact.
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- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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