Apparently, Ho Chi Minh urged Woodrow Wilson to push for independence of Indochina from france. Of course, that was rejected, but wi he listened?
Actually, he didn't really turn to communism until the US told him where to shove it after WW2. And it would have been ridiculously easy to support him, since we'd just need to "Loose" some Tanks and other equipment that was officially supposed to go to the RoC, if that happens a couple of times with some shipments no big deal. Hell, It'd give the US Plausible Deniablity, if the French get suspicious, and the US would just have to stay out of Indo-china otherwise.Well, besides all the diplomatic issues already addressed, Wilson would have to not be a racist. Yes, he believed in nationalism and self-determination, but only in white, Christian nations. And Ho Chi Minh already had Communist sympathies. No matter how pro-American he was, with respect to his Constitution and so forth, any tie with Commies will kill America's support for him.
Actually, he didn't really turn to communism until the US told him where to shove it after WW2. And it would have been ridiculously easy to support him, since we'd just need to "Loose" some Tanks and other equipment that was officially supposed to go to the RoC, if that happens a couple of times with some shipments no big deal. Hell, It'd give the US Plausible Deniablity, if the French get suspicious, and the US would just have to stay out of Indo-china otherwise.
Not bloody likely. France decided to leave NATO in the 50s, but didn't fully detatch itself until the 60s, and NATO still held together. I don't see it being any different even if the US supports Minh.
Whether or not they'd re-join like they did just last year is another question entirely.
And look. I didn't make a joke about France. I'm growing as a person, I am. Though I guess that loses me some credibility as an American. A vicious cycle, I say.
Listening would require meeting, Ho Chi Mihn wanted to meet the American President but being as he was an absolute no one and wasn't white, Wilson never bothered meeting him. And I hate to say it but the idea of Any American President meeting Ho Chi Mihn on purpose in 1919 would be out there.
If Wilson had said anything about Indochinese independence I would think that the British or French, who's colonially holds would be weakened by even considering such a move, would point out to the US that American has its own imperial possessions it should rid itself of first. Namely, the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam and Samoa.