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Why did Roosevelt choose Taft to succeed him

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William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt were friends. Roosevelt hand-picked Taft to succeed him as President. But as Taft ran his administration and policies against those of Roosevelt, it caused Roosevelt to feel betrayed.

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He believed that Taft would continue to push for increased reforms.

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