New Delhi, April 4 -- Theodore Roosevelt was an American leader, writer, and soldier who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. In this statement, Former US President Theodore Roosevelt argued that people should not blindly support a president no matter what he does. He believes that saying the president must never be criticised is unpatriotic and even harmful to the country. Instead, Roosevelt noted that citizens have a duty to speak the truth about their leaders, whether the truth is positive or negative.

He is stressing that honesty and accountability are essential in a democracy.

According to him, it is especially important to criticize the president when necessary, because he wields great power and his...