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His statement "We in America are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of man," came back to haunt him.

Explanation
In his speech to the Democratic national convention, Herbert Hoover used this phrase. Seven months into his Presidency, the stock market crashed bringing poverty to millions of Americans. Hoover came to the White House with shining ideals and left with shattered illusions.