Posts on Nixon
- Jul 20, 1969: The Moon Landing: An Undelivered Nixon Speech
Text of a speech, revealed in 1999, prepared by Nixon’s then speechwriter, William Safire, to be used in the event of a disaster that would maroon the astronauts on the moon. Includes audio of Safire discussing the speech with Tim Russert on Meet The Press.- Dec 21, 1970: Nixon Meets Elvis Presley
In 1970, President Nixon met with Elvis Presley in the Oval Office at the White House.- Aug 09, 1974: Nixon’s Resignation Letter
Photograph of President Richard Nixon’s resignation letter, delivered to Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger and initialled at 11.35am.- Sep 08, 1974: President Ford Pardons Richard Nixon
Text, video and audio of President Gerald Ford announcing that he has granted a full pardon to Richard Nixon.- Feb 25, 1994: Nixon’s Will
Full text of Richard Milhous Nixon’s will, dated February 25, 1994.- Apr 27, 1994: Complete Video Of Richard Nixon’s Funeral Service
Complete video of Richard Nixon’s funeral service, as provided by the Clinton Library. Bill Clinton was President when Nixon died.- Apr 27, 1994: Remarks By President Clinton At Richard Nixon’s Funeral
Text of remarks by President Bill Clinton at Richard Nixon’s funeral in California.- Apr 27, 1994: Remarks By Dr. Billy Graham At Richard Nixon’s Funeral
Text of remarks by Dr. Billy Graham at Richard Nixon’s funeral in California.- Apr 27, 1994: Remarks By Dr. Henry Kissinger At Richard Nixon’s Funeral
Text of Dr. Henry Kissinger’s remarks at Richard Nixon’s funeral in California.- Apr 27, 1994: Remarks By California Governor Pete Wilson At Richard Nixon’s Funeral
Text of remarks by Republican Governor Pete Wilson at Richard Nixon’s funeral.- Apr 27, 1994: Senator Bob Dole’s Remarks At Richard Nixon’s Funeral
Text of remarks by Senator Bob Dole at Richard Nixon’s funeral.- Dec 22, 1996: The Speech That Might Have Been: Nixon Refuses To Resign
In 1996, Nixon’s speechwriter, Ray Price, revealed a draft speech he wrote for Nixon in the event that Nixon chose to fight on rather than resign. He said the speech was never shown to Nixon.- Feb 14, 1999: John Ehrlichman, Watergate Conspirator, Dead At 73
John D. Ehrlichman, jailed for his role in the Watergate scandal, has died, aged 73. Ehrlichman was President Richard Nixon’s Domestic Affairs Advisor from the start of Nixon’s term in 1969. Together with H. R. Haldeman, who died some years ago, Ehrlichman formed part of the “Berlin Wall” that protected Nixon.- Sep 01, 2000: New Book Alleges Nixon Took Pills, Beat Wife
A new book by Anthony Summers, The Arrogance of Power, alleges that Richard Nixon medicated himself with a mind-altering prescription drug whilst he was President. It also reports claims that Nixon beat his wife.- Dec 28, 2000: Richard Bergholz, Journalist Who Provoked Nixon, Dies
The journalist believed to be the subject of Richard Nixon’s famous 1962 comment “You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore”, Richard Bergholz, has died. Bergholz was a political reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He had a stroke and died on December 26, aged 83.- Oct 13, 2002: Stephen Ambrose, Nixon Biographer, Dies, 66
Stephen Ambrose, the man who authored a three-volume biography of Richard Nixon, has died, aged 66. Ambrose once said that he was a historian who was “fascinated by leadership”.
Speeches by Richard Nixon
- Feb 18, 1947: Congressman Nixon’s Maiden Speech To The House Of Representatives
Text of Congressman Richard Nixon’s maiden speech to the House of Representatives, following his victory at the 1946 mid-term elections.- Sep 23, 1952: Senator Nixon’s Checkers Speech
Full text, video and audio extract of Senator Richard Nixon’s speech denying allegations that he had accepted illegal donations. The speech became known as the Checkers speech.- Jun 24, 1959: The Kitchen Debate: Nixon And Khrushchev
Full text and video of the The Kitchen Debate between Vice-President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in Moscow.- Aug 17, 1960: The Need For Leadership: Speech By Vice-President Nixon
Text of an election campaign speech by Vice-President Richard Nixon in Greensboro, North Carolina, ten weeks before the 1960 presidential election.- Aug 21, 1960: Nixon: The Meaning Of Communism To Americans
Text of a speech by Vice-President Richard Nixon on The Meaning of Communism To Americans. The speech was delivered as part of Nixon’s campaign for the presidency in 1960.- Sep 26, 1960: First Kennedy-Nixon Debate
Full text, audio and video of the first 1960 presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Richard Nixon.- Aug 08, 1968: Nixon Accepts The Republican Party Nomination for President
Full text and video of Richard Nixon’s speech accepting the Republican Party nomination for president in 1968. “Let’s win this one for Ike!”- Nov 06, 1968: Nixon’s Election Night Victory Speech
Video of Richard Nixon claiming victory in the 1968 presidential election on the evening of November 6.- Jan 20, 1969: Nixon’s First Inaugural Address
Full text, audio and video of President Richard M. Nixon’s first Inaugural Address. Also includes audio of his swearing-in by the Chief Justice.- Jul 20, 1969: The Moon Landing: An Undelivered Nixon Speech
Text of a speech, revealed in 1999, prepared by Nixon’s then speechwriter, William Safire, to be used in the event of a disaster that would maroon the astronauts on the moon. Includes audio of Safire discussing the speech with Tim Russert on Meet The Press.- Nov 03, 1969: Nixon’s ‘Silent Majority’ Speech
Full text and video of President Richard Nixon’s 1969 Address on the War in Vietnam, more commonly known as ‘The Silent Majority’ speech.- Jan 22, 1970: Nixon’s 1970 State Of The Union Address
Full text and video of President Richard Nixon’s 1970 State of the Union Address to the US Congress. This was Nixon’s first State of the Union.- Jan 20, 1973: President Nixon’s Second Inaugural Address
Text, audio and video of President Richard Nixon’s Second Inaugural Address on Janurary 20, 1973.- Jan 23, 1973: Nixon’s ‘Peace With Honor’ Broadcast On Vietnam
Text and audio of Nixon’s broadcast announcing an agreement between Washington and Hanoi to end the war in Vietnam. Nixon described it as “peace with honor”.- Apr 30, 1973: Nixon’s First Watergate Speech
Full text and video of President Richard Nixon’s first Watergate speech in which he announced the resignations of Bob Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, Richard Kleindeinst and John Dean.- Aug 15, 1973: Nixon’s Second Watergate Speech
Full text and audio of President Richard Nixon’s second speech on Watergate. He decried the nation’s obsession with Watergate and began putting the executive privilege argument against releasing the Watergate tapes.- Jan 30, 1974: Nixon’s 1974 State of the Union Address
Text and Video of President Richard Nixon’s 1974 State of the Union Address. This was Nixon’s final State of the Union Address. He resigned just over six months later.- Apr 29, 1974: Nixon’s Third Watergate Speech
Full text and video of President Richard Nixon’s third address to the nation on Watergate. In the address, Nixon released edited transcripts of the White House Oval Office tapes dealing with Watergate.- Aug 08, 1974: Nixon’s Resignation Speech
Full text, audio and video of President Richard Nixon’s resignation speech, incluing video footage of the minutes before his official televised speech.- Aug 09, 1974: Nixon’s Final Remarks To The White House Staff
Text, audio and video of President Richard Nixon’s final remarks to the White House staff, on the morning of his resignation.
Speeches At Nixon’s Funeral
- April 27, 1994: Remarks at Nixon’s Funeral:
Undelivered Speeches
