President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because:

A) the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.

B) the national focus shifted from foreign affairs to domestic policy concerns.

C) his Fair Deal program was a resounding success and his work was done.

D) his Fair Deal program was a complete failure with no achievements.

The correct answer is A) the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.

President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.

Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was President of the United States from 11945 to 1953. He was the vice president when Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President and took the presidency after the death of Roosevelt. He was the one who made the difficult decision to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, and over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.

The correct answer is D