President Richard Nixon - Address Announcing Resignation

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After the turmoil of the Watergate scandal, and the initiation of impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives, President Nixon decides to resign from office and announces the decision to the American people.
August 8th, 1974

[@ethancooke593]

Am I the only one who watched this because of a genuine interest in this historical moment?

[@nintenboi926]

Nope

[@svenlima]

+Ethan Cooke Yes! You're the only one.

[@retromania8269]

I actually just got done watching the Kirsten Dunst movie called DICK. So I'm here for the history.

[@shumandaniele]

No. I'd only ever heard the "resign" soundbite, and I was curious to see what else he said.

[@hiroz123]

OUuUuUuUuUuU you are sooo smart

[@SigmaFromOhio69]

the original youtuber apology

[@jellybo_io4177]

so true

[@edpin00]

Louis CK brought me here

[@mercedesbenz3021]

Same mate. He said that Nixon cried. He did not.

[@edpin00]

Louis CK you lying bitch!! Still love him tho... no homo.

[@LKBHD]

Eduardo Pineda me too

[@sonnyroberts9178]

Eduardo Pineda lol me too.

[@kylemangan890]

Eduardo Pineda That lying bastard... He said he cried.

[@dickhuntz6962]

AND THEN HE JUST FLEW AWAY!

[@Paraclete333]

...and the whole nation just watched him go.

[@dickhuntz6962]

That shit was fucking CRAZY!

[@Vlatka211]

L.C.K.

[@pharb69]

Dick Huntz with those big ears of his?

[@miranda9691]

Man the fuck, this is hilarious!

[@jackpar9813]

Dammit. I was expecting him to sound like he does on Futurama.

[@micholly]

AROOOOOO!

[@brentshira3373]

Dumb comment

[@michaelhollingworth1757]

Brent Rogers Damn Hippie!

[@jackpar9813]

micholly AAARWWWOOOOOOO!!!! *shakes head and flaps cheeks around*

[@chanhit32]

me and international space station history, facebook my account-chanhit, freedom usa[usa constitution], global warming

[@AZNkommander]

President Nixon, I salute you for valiantly defending the Pentagon against the zombie horde.

[@andrewjohnston1834]

huh?

[@lemonsweet69]

​@@andrewjohnston1834call of duty

[@joem.3124]

💀💀

[@joem.3124]

Sounds like someone's breaking in!!

[@lautaronunez5404]

​@@joem.3124It's just a storm Dick, sit down

[@wikiporno2]

37th president, 37th televised speech. Interesting coincidence.

[@noneya9084]

The comment above you says the same thing and was wrote 4 months before this. Interesting coincidence.

[@wikiporno2]

Holy shit, i never noticed that. That is an interesting coincidence

[@kevininnes2717]

wikiporno2 illuminati confirmed

[@tfun101]

Your moms and interesting coincidence

[@adeelabbasi2811]

no coincidence its a Decree of Almighty

[@samhudson8179]

Am I the only one who watched this because Louis CK made fun of it?

[@samhudson8179]

lol Louis CK is the best

[@samhudson8179]

***** Lol thanks bro. Louis CK is my favorite comedian

[@samhudson8179]

***** That's really cool! I've never watched Bill Hicks, but I think I will now. Louis CK's are my favorite, I like his "I don't care" attitude, I like how he offends people, because I feel like this generation is filled with nothing but sensitive people. It really is amazing that your english can improve because of it, although, most of the things he says probably aren't the best to say. lol jk

[@grzegorz16100]

+Sam Hudson Not alone!

[@lvega5606]

I had to see this after Louis CK said he cried like an insane person and flew away in a helicopter, lol

[@DowntownWithBrown]

At least Nixon had the decency to do this when he knew he had this option.

[@generalralph6291]

Get used to Trump dear.

[@generalralph6291]

Matthew Klahn I do hope Trump resigns before impeachment because the left thinks it knows what violence looks like. If Trump is ousted, we will elect a violent dictator, and that one will scoff at your due process as he systematically consolidates his power by force and bloodshed.

[@TheSCBGeneral]

@@generalralph6291 I'm pretty sure the U.S. President doesn't have that kind of power.

[@TheSCBGeneral]

​@@matthewklahn7523 It just isn't logical for a U.S. resident to become a dictator considering how many limitations there are to the presidency. He/she can't really do much without the approval of Congress, and even if they somehow managed to convince all of Congress to completely throw out the Constitution, there's too much resistance from the press and the public for anything notable to happen.

[@TheSCBGeneral]

@@matthewklahn7523 Again, that's not a dictatorship. He can order the armed services for a maximum of 60 days. And even if Trump steps down from office and gets a pardon, that's still not a dictatorship. Is it wrong, yes, but so is the two-party system that birthed it.

[@infammotoben]

i love that through the whole video the camera is slowly zooming in lol it makes it so much more dramatic

[@pigpig252]

I came here purely to see if the Nixon off Futurama has an accurate voice

[@decaenofficial]

almost!

[@TheDarnook]

"...it was my duty to PRPRPRPRPRRPsevere, to make every PRPRPRPRPssible effort..."

[@stevensosa5995]

Foehammer omg same!

[@macycummings5362]

Me too

[@iambright9252]

dudeee same here hahhaha

[@DarylLukas]

Louis CK brought me here too!!

[@sebleighton]

Me too lol

[@Drumfusions]

Yay, me too! :) so sad... haha

[@JR-nz2kn]

Same here, except he didn't fly away.What the FUCK!!!!

[@SiefausOsna]

Jordan Reyes and didn't cry at all

[@eliasholenhannouch807]

How did he bring you here?

[@maddoxmair2145]

I am here cause he is my great great uncle may he rest in piece.

[@joshdavidson3001]

60% LOUIS CK 25% FUTURAMA 5% TEARING UP or FLYING AWAY 5% THEIR STORY ON HOW BAD HE WAS 5% ACTUALLY HERE FOR NIXON AND A HISTORICAL MOMENT

[@fntatn]

0.1% OF PEOPLE TYPING IN CAPS LOCK FOR NO FUCKING REASON

[@elguapo87]

I’m here because of Louis

[@benniegogue1476]

X-Men days of future past

[@KrustyPangolin]

1% TikTok

[@TommyProphetReviews]

I’m here cause of school

[@Sierra688]

I'm not a fan, but as a historian, it's clear that Nixon was probably the most important president of the past 40 years. He laid the groundwork for so many important aspects of our national policy today, from NEPA, the War on Drugs, the opening of relations with China, arms limitations with the Soviets, the establishment of the volunteer armed forces... His administration is just loaded with significant public policy initiatives.

[@ethiostaticETV]

War on drug made everything worse and drugs are winning tho

[@greglemrow3917]

@@ethiostaticETV To be fair, important doesn't necessarily mean "good". Like him or not, Nixon was one of the most consequential presidents, both for the good that he did and the bad.

[@JoeyMartz]

coordinating an influx of drugs in urban areas...

[@LoopHoleLeeRoy]

EPA and visiting China to further the Sino Soviet split were his biggest accomplishments. We are definitely losing the war on drugs.

[@blizz1278]

agree

[@Khetan77]

Biden brought me here

[@logancorder4401]

Anyone here not because of Louis CK?

[@marklo6283]

here

[@grzegorz16100]

+Logan Corder Me to.

[@quigonjinn1419]

+Logan Corder Same. Genuinely here because I'm interested, and watched on my own volition, not because a comedian made a funny.

[@theboyholty]

+Logan Corder Yep. Me too.

[@petezereeah517]

+Logan Corder Who is Louis CK?

[@teximexi6529]

He's the 37th President and that was his 37th time he spoke from the White House....weird.

[@andrewlin7247]

I wonder which number August 15 1971 was.

[@nick56677]

@@andrewlin7247 August 15 1971, think about it... 71 - 19 = 52 and 52 - 15 = 37! ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED!

[@NetscapeSato]

@@nick56677 they are in my walls i can hear them richard nixon is hiding in my walls

[@bzmanatt]

Ford would have been just as good if it weren't for peanut-head as what they called Jimmy Carter.

[@TheLowest]

and the garbage man was 37 years old when he got a hj at a county fair from a miner

[@PoorDog69]

Nixon did the right thing to resign. Because he didn't want his crime record exposed deeply.

[@Steve_305]

He knew there is a secret government that's why they impeach him

[@PoorDog69]

Steve Rodriguez oohhhh

[@abdullahsboul1875]

Not really if a president resigns before being fired he still gets the pension

[@adrianhutabarat1736]

Nope, he resigned because he and Gerald agreed for him to be pardoned imediately once he resigned, immediately placing Gerald as POTUS. If he didn’t resign, it would not be certain the next sitting president would save him.

[@andrewsutherland133]

this is a heartfelt speech, yet its kinda hard to take serriously considering the fact that if he didnt say this, he wouldve been kicked out of office and awaited an obstruction of justace charge legally even afterwards

[@ashburystreet]

I don't even know who Louis CK is, I'm here because I specifically searched for this

[@youngarchivest9092]

Same, seeing those comments is annoying.

[@BobberTheWiseYTP]

Hallelujah! I agree wholeheartedly.

[@illiazo]

You have to watch his stuff ! He‘s hilarious

[@MrALANC5]

Look guys we have a special snowflake he searched for this

[@thhhhms]

Good for you, have a cookie?

[@StinkyBread96]

Who the fuck is Louis? I'm here because I just find shit like this interesting...

[@michaelguadiana8827]

Same bro

[@maayanfrancis6934]

I'm here to study for a degree in History lmfao

[@chrisofstars]

Same.

[@BruskAwat]

I thought I was the only geek!

[@memesiguess_tortelini]

AWS Germany me too

[@PaginasLetea]

Well he didn't cry and left in a helicopter.

[@NyetTube]

He didn't go to prison either ☹️ This stuff happens in 🍌 republics which is what we are. The corruption is much now, 2019, much worse.

[@PaginasLetea]

@@josedcarrillo24 I hope so mate!

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

I saw this live on TV!

[@WaaDoku]

So when does he start crying like a mad person?

[@MarcusMacLeodFanpage]

+和ァ独 in his farewell address to the white house staff

[@redsox1935]

WaaDoku 【和ァ独】 I was literally waiting for that part

[@CCROGGY]

Here after Biden dropped out!

[@cobalt8619]

Where the fuck is fry and bender? I want a refund!

[@thornie123]

This resignation brought to you by Charleston Chew!! Arrrrrooo!

[@Mrpastry909]

I feel sorry for him. What he did was terrible but he did a lot of good for this country.

[@DhirajKumar-gh2px]

Which state

[@Law-Enduring-Citizen]

It’s funny! The corruption today makes this look like child’s play

[@tackywhale5664]

Unpopular opinion: Nixon was an infinitely better president than either Trump or Biden (in most regards).

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

He’s better than every president that came after Clinton

[@tannerplummer1996]

Agreed

[@Euro.Patriot]

He was a war mongerer, Trump was a peacemaker, Biden was a hair sniffer.

[@JuanMartinez-fs6gu]

I just remember him for the phrase "I'm not a crook"

[@luisz1906]

here in 2024

[@Raystonwall]

I also think that these words of Conrad Black pretty much sums it up: "Richard Milhous Nixon achieved as much as any American political leader since Abraham Lincoln, except for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and perhaps Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he did it against his own unusually troublesome anxiety and limitations and awkwardness. He was often his own enemy, because of his complex personality, and he attracted legions of constant conventional enemies. He fought successfully all his long life, and when he died, he was acknowledged to be unique - and, in his way, a great - American. His enemies fell away, and he slipped the surly bonds of mortal combat and became the embodiment, the allegorization, of generally well-intentioned determination, not less than human in his failings, but almost superhuman in his strengths. And he had begun to gnaw at the conscience of the nation."

[@Noitisnt-ns7mo]

Beginning a transfer of wealth, getting of the honest gold standard, until here we are today? ...and nothing but a mutt to Prescott Bush, being beholden to him?

[@IarwainBen-adar]

Naw he sucks ass

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

He is no hero. He dropped hundreds of thousands of bombs on Cambodia, a neutral state.

[@gmariel2624]

WOW! Excellent!

[@MustacheCashStash125]

“I have made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement and I don’t expect to be forgiven, I’m simply here to apologize”

[@carolyngallagher4223]

If only today's leaders would have this backbone! He speaks the truth. Yea, I may have blew it. However, I cared more about this Country, and its people, that I RESIGNED. God help us now.

[@alvatrous]

Just wanted to see what a presidential resignation looks like for when it happens again soon

[@callelindstrom4341]

alvatrous Trump is too much of an egomaniac to ever give a speech like this. To put, as Nixon says, America first, before his personal interest, is unthinkable for someone like Trump.

[@Murrman84]

Nixon is/was easily the most complex and emotionally divided/challenged President that our country has had. He did many things that were morally corrupt in the context of history, but he also did many things that were just in that same accord. He let his own insecurities topple what he had built from a lifetime of dedication. There is poetic justice, and a sad irony to be found. No matter what, Nixon was our most "interesting" leader.And he did more (good or bad) than any ever could...

[@Goochbag8]

One of the big things he did was opening up foreign relations with China, and helped put an end to the Vietnam war.

[@barrylyndononlyfans]

and look how that turned out

[@geoffwilliams4478]

He also formed the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

[@Rebelalliance316]

To compare Trump to Nixon is abhorrent. Nixon understood that he had to do what was best for the country even if it meant tarnishing his party. Trump does not give a $hit!

[@charliesadie487]

Here because of Mad Men.

[@Mavro247]

lol I didn't see a single tear :D

[@cudderanthem5826]

check out the nixon whitehouse farewell to the staff. he cries. and then in another video, he actually does get in a helicopter and fly away XD

[@PenguinCookies94]

In my opinion, Nixon is one of the best presidents we've had. He got us out of Vietnam and broke the tension with the Soviets

[@connorism69]

He also instituted damaging price controls and oversaw one of the greatest and grandest thefts in history when he closed the gold window.

[@bzmanatt]

Absolutely, and so did Reagen for freeing the hostages in Iran.

[@slickfloyd3]

Anyone else here because of the impeachment inquiry?

[@SorenDaein]

The Watergate Scandal, which is what led to Nixon's resignation, is actually referenced a couple of times in the Metal Gear series. First in Metal Gear Solid and it's remake "The Twin Snakes" then again in MGS2 Sons of Liberty. One of the references is shared, which is "Deepthroat", the informant from the Watergate Scandal. In the first Metal Gear Solid and its remake, Solid Snake is contacted via Codec by a mysterious being who identifies as such which leads to Snake referencing the aforementioned scandal. MGS2 had a callback to Deepthroat, only for the one trying to use that alias realizing that the one who previously used it was confirmed to be dead, which was Gray Fox.

[@3081e]

It takes a real leader of a country to put the country before him. This man was a leader

[@DroneTheDruid]

***** and you could do better?

[@DroneTheDruid]

you know i revoke my comment cause we actually just learned about him in US history and shit i was way off so my bad

[@luisqsk]

Highly doubt Nixon ever considered his own nation. It contains no admission of wrongdoing, so his speech was just a excuse. How ever I do admit it respects the Presidency as an Institution, but only to save his own flesh.

[@shikat2371]

Nixon opened the doors to China, something that his immediate predecessors had never done; he established detente with the Soviets, something that his predecessors had never done too; he withdrew all the troops, including POWs from Vietnam; he, along with Henry Kissinger, had brought about the disengagement of Israeli and Egyptian forces. So Nixon's achievements were unique in some ways. Obama's achievements, on the other hand, were brought about because he continued the policies set forth by his predecessor, George W.. ObamaCare was patterned after RomneyCare.

[@overlex]

Are you daft? This man killed a lot of Cambodia because a little voice told him viet kongs were hiding out there! (which resulted in absolute bullshit) Cambodia, a peaceful country… this guy has always been worthless, fuck him. may he rest in pieces

[@MitsurugiR]

I wish Joe Biden would address the nation in a similar manner.

[@twiwonder]

Best flippin' politician ever, and so smart. Too bad this all happened

[@mynamesfriday]

America needs you NOW MORE THAN EVER Mr. Nixon.

[@voidlegend2437]

At least he’ll be president again in 1000 years

[@GOODYGOODGOOD789]

To quote a great Jedi named Count Dooku "Corruption like yours must be eradicated!"

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

*Nixon:* Resigns. *Drumpf:* Insurrection.

[@georgewashington3918]

I mean at least he did this in his second term and not his first

[@Slow1x_1.0]

Rest in peace

[@picark]

NIXON NOW MORE THEN EVER!!!!

[@beautifulgirl425]

Before this weekend, nobody who was under the age of 40 came to see this video. Thanks Louis Ck!!

[@bruh-le3oj]

ultimate KZbinr apology video

[@rafaeljuarez3047]

one of our best presidents, best foreign affair policy, and good social intrest.

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

He literally bombed Cambodia, a neutral state. Wtf???

[@garybuck6535]

​@@Aubrey2004-j4kcry about it

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

@@garybuck6535 😂😂😂okay Gary

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

@@garybuck6535 😂😂whats with the copy and paste 🤣Gary

[@tommyparkerparker]

50 years ago today.

[@qeteacean]

The first apology video *ever*

[@prankextrememe4798]

Is anyone watching in 2020 during the virus at home?

[@antonellolazzati309]

Time will be gentleman with this man

[@generationll]

50 years ago today

[@MaryEnnismcats77756]

One of the happiest days of my life!!!

[@stevestrong5075]

My mom said it felt like xmas day we may feel that way again lol

[@NetscapeSato]

@@stevestrong5075 My mom said its still strange to hear him sometimes at night you can hear his voice through the walls he is in the walls richard nixon is living in my walls

[@PhenomabombGaming]

Didn't realize I was among many fellow Louis C.K. fans here

[@WarthDader74]

Who is this Louis C.K?

[@cendisa96]

Phenomabomb yesssssss 😂

[@timm55]

The most profound end to the 60's.

[@JH-wi2xr]

This was in 1974

[@randybobandy1309]

Song: resignation address Artist: President Richard Nixon Album: Great and inspiring speeches from the 20th century KZbin is high as fuck for that.

[@Teag_Brohman15]

if Trump doesn't want to lose the Election, despite the fact he is losing right as we speak, he could always do this:

[@ajman460]

Not sure about that, Hillary was "winning" up until election day. I could be wrong but _we shall see_

[@definitelynormal6678]

2024 trust me

[@infernodragon2006]

3:29

[@Zoolookuk]

Louis brought me here too!

[@ElenaKhit]

Those were the days...He is absolutely magnificent ❤

[@mrme6637]

He was a great president

[@speakonianjny5004]

Yeah, at least he knew what he was doing.

[@stwicks77]

When does he weep like an insane person, then get on a helicopter and fly away?

[@MarkdotBirdwolf]

That was the next day. In the morning before Ford was sworn in he made another little speech. He was under stress but didn't cry, just got a bit teary eyed, then went to his helicopter and flew away. But Barbara Walters cried. When the coverage switched back to the studio from the White House, Barbara was sitting there and her mascara had run down both her cheeks. Kinda surreal. You don't see that tape very often!

[@stealthyfish27]

Did anyone not come here because of Louis C.K.?

[@InertBrian]

Idk who Louis CK is

[@CallingAllCam]

Because you were looking for the weeping president ? ..

[@quarksamurai6101]

Inert Brian some dick

[@richardbergeron4941]

I Believe you Mr President !!! RIP 2024

[@guerovalle]

The difference between this and a teleprompter is real.

[@masonmccune4622]

Don't judge me but I am a fan of Nixon, he created some good things.

[@user-rx1vr6gv4o]

greatest foreign affairs president of all time by far!

[@EbonySaints]

Nixon going to China is partially responsible for the monster of a country today. We thought capitalism would crush communism. Turns out the Chinese under Deng Xiaoping got smart, took the parts they liked, and kept on trucking with Chinese characteristics. Thanks Nixon! You and Kissinger created our new worst enemy.

[@joshjhutton]

I don't care what anyone says, Nixon was one of the best presidents ever.

[@trekhead1]

Totally agree

[@treytopdogellis9388]

How could you say something so stupid in public? We'll all just have to assume you're either painfully ignorant of his subversion of the constitution, or one of the racist heebs his message was tailored to enthrall.

[@joshjhutton]

Agathe Bauer Okay, whatever you say moron.

[@joshjhutton]

***** There was no way that that war was going to end in '68 anyway, so it matters very little.

[@playmaker5515]

Statements like this is why we are all doomed

[@stage51manager]

50 years ago. 🇺🇸📺

[@emilybrown2321]

The Orange Agent will NEVER do this. He is incapable of apologizing.

[@Asparagus89]

those secretary's sure do a good job on their speeches.

[@Parkswaves]

The Clinton administration is especially known for that

[@MoonatikYT]

holy shit!!! is that a TNO reference???

[@jimmyadkdsd]

I'm here cuz of the comments in the Louie CK video, saying there were comments on this video about coming from there.

[@natemac8473]

I'm here because I'm taking US Gov in college and am interested in his resignation.

[@torsteinbratli]

Loius CK brought me here

[@LillyLabido]

mew 2 loel

[@tremulator]

Me too. Key words "nickson cry". :)

[@ScreamLouder]

Torstein Bratli fuck off

[@123zhc]

Came here to read comments about trump, none yet...

[@michaelgall9647]

Having people break into a building, lying about it, and then paying the people not to say anything is trivial? Tell that to a person who might break into ur house one day would that be trivial?

[@disneymarvelfan8321]

The "orange🍊- in - chief" brought me here

[@siberiantaurus8853]

The Orange man is a crook

[@Charlie-uz8vb]

@@siberiantaurus8853 At least you know he is. Bush and Obama were worse

[@dandrenorton]

Unlike Trump. Nixon had the balls to resign.

[@madhukar305]

I am here due to the book "Laws of human nature" by Robert Greene..

[@MrBrigantesemore]

An act of valor ! Our politician in Italy are not obliged to resign nver whatever they do!!! I do not love you Richard Nixon but I appreciate the effort to save the constitution of USA.

[@MrAnderson2744]

The whole time I was imagining it was Trump

[@tommyboy7598]

Dude you are filled with hate

[@tdevil101]

If Trump has any dignity or shame, he would resign to.

[@pawnyi7742]

but what he did to be impeached?

[@abzuru5011]

He just got impeached

[@leomyers9220]

Anyone from Futurama?

[@far2kthoughts158]

I watched this to hear him say “I shall resign as presidency...” with that voice

[@nishantjain530]

Not here because of 'Louis CK.' Just like Nixon.

[@gulaagjamun]

Watchmojo

[@yonamzigu291]

i loove nixon too

[@christophersigley2180]

nixon didn't deserve to be forced to resign

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

yes he did ... some one had to take the fall this could open the whole bay of pigs thing ..JFK assassination,hush money to hunt

[@jaelie8398]

Those of you saying you want Trump to resign: Be careful what you wish for. Trump resigning means Mike Pence becomes president

[@Zed_Said]

For a short amount of time, then the elections are next year. His "presidency" would be inconsequential to the country.

[@gamesonflames9699]

Watergate was a bad thing, yes, but I truly think he was a good president.

[@skylarmontgomery3190]

You realize he started the "war on drugs" which has failed in it's mission and imprisoned hundreds of thousands taking up trillions of dollars while ruining lives. For example there is a man in Oklahoma serving 99 years (reduced from 150 years) for growing 4 marijuana plants for his personal use and his adult friends. So no. This man has destroyed lives to this day, fuck him.

[@TheDudeAbides1998]

+Bruce Howlett Take away a drug from a liberal, they flip out.

[@chip9649]

+Games On Flames True Other US preisdents chatted shit worse then him look at Bush and Iraq he should be impeached.

[@TheDudeAbides1998]

THECITYHUNTER Try Obama or better yet Clinton.

[@Chollette]

Presidential speeches have come a long way.