President Nixon used his first televised Watergate speech to announce the departure of several members of his staff.
The resignations of John Ehrlichman, Bob Haldeman, Richard Kleindeinst and John Dean were all announced in this speech.
Listen to Nixon’s speech (24m)
Full text of Nixon’s first Watergate speech.
Good evening:
I want to talk to you tonight from my heart on a subject of deep concern to every American.