In June 1943 , a visiting politician had suggested to Eisenhower that he might become President of the United States after the war . Believing that a general should not participate in politics , Merlo J. Pusey wrote that " figuratively speaking , Eisenhower kicked his political-minded visitor out of his office " . As others asked him about his political future , Eisenhower told one that he could not imagine wanting to be considered for any political job " from dogcatcher to Grand High Supreme King of the Universe " , and another that he could not serve as Army Chief of Staff if others believed he had political ambitions . In 1945 Truman told Eisenhower during the Potsdam Conference that if desired , the president would help the general win the 1948 election , and in 1947 he offered to run as Eisenhower 's running mate on the Democratic ticket if MacArthur won the Republican nomination
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
Dwight D. Eisenhower