President Franklin D.Roosevelt's speaking trips around the nation and radio broadcasts designed to promote his programs are an example of the presidential tactic often referred to as

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Going public refers to a strategy where the president engages in direct appeals to the American people in order to gain support for their policies. This tactic is often used when the president is facing resistance or opposition from Congress. FDR's speaking trips and radio broadcasts were a way for him to go over the heads of Congress and directly appeal to the people to support his New Deal programs.