Richard Nixon Predicts What Will Happen With U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Richard Nixon shared his thoughts on the U.S. and Taiwan relationship as it stood in 1983.
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[@geronimomiles312]

It always astounds me how well spoken and rational our leaders and general public used to be.

[@leexingha]

well spoken yes but rational? are u serious, dude?

[@bushy9780]

are you including hippies when you talk about a rational general public?

[@alizihr6321]

just compare previous leaders with current old men, one is completely out of mind, can't find his way, too old to do anything. Another one is like "Nobody can make a wall like me! If I was president, I would sit down and talk with china and talk with Taiwan and war will end in 24 hours"

[@thelammas8283]

I agree. There are still many people like this. Maybe we should stop voting for geriatrics masquerading as children.

[@kenn8924]

"Well spoken?" This guy's a fraud who embarrassed himself out of the white house.

[@Sp1r1t00]

What I love about Richard Nixon is that when he gets asked a question, he just answers.

[@edmundironside9435]

This was long after he was President - often when politicians have retired politically, they become much more candid

[@thestingyham1188]

Presidents used to be this way. Now it's all aides and polls affecting what is said.

[@dgh25]

Thats how they all used to do it. Modern politicians are propagandists and liers.

[@adelkheir]

Exactly, he's not beholden to the office or in a position of power so he can say whatever he wants to say@@edmundironside9435

[@idipped2521]

Biden doesn’t answer questions at all unless it’s scripted

[@jessepope7726]

Sucks to think how far we’ve fallen with the overall intellect of the office of the President.

[@mikemikeyee]

Current guy got xi to promise more pandas, and call him a dictator to his face. And has putin pulling all the levers he can to get west off his back from his invasion plans.

[@kidkong637]

He was a crook.

[@Borzoi86]

Probably was (like all politicians!) but he was a well-spoken, thinking crook. @@kidkong637

[@jessepope7726]

Indeed, but I was merely commenting on a certain measure of intellect being a prerequisite for the office, not a measure of moral character.

[@uslaserguideddemocracyseed1039]

When McNamara/Kissinger/Nixon and any other US decision maker before, I will say, 1975, wanted to do something, they would hide it under four layers of coercion, seven layers of obscurity and twenty five layers of denial. Today you have Senator Lindsey Graham stating on national television: a) "The money we spend in Ukraine is an excellent investment because Russians are dying" and b) "We will fight Russia to the last Ukrainian.".

[@surg9029]

Despite his failings as president, he’s much better able to talk to a reporter without a teleprompter and answer questions on his own than our last several presidents.

[@har8397]

Obama? Clinton???

[@davin1287]

You do know people can use this site to find hundreds of interviews/town halls/ debates to prove you wrong right?😂

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

Clinton. Yes. But if you want voice fillers galore of a million “uh”, then Obama can sneak in lol.

[@leme5639]

@@har8397 Trump?

[@pikebishop8516]

​@@har8397they spoke very well in order to be generics, nixon is incredibly specific, plus he anticipate the current problems in this interview!

[@RonCahoon]

It's refreshing to listen to a rational and straightforward leader.

[@eastofthemississippi2501]

Dang, whoever is running the foundation's social media is fire at their job

[@joso7228]

Deng, was the architect of modern China. A shame that Xi is burning it up.

[@legendofman12]

I find it profusely off for someone to simp for Nixon of all people.

[@eastofthemississippi2501]

@legendofman12 Simping? What are you on about? It's his foundation's channel, and there doing a much better job than some other Presidential foundations in regard to their social media game. That's not simping, that's just called being good at your job.

[@legendofman12]

@@eastofthemississippi2501 Right, but what’s next the Enron Foundation?

[@eastofthemississippi2501]

@legendofman12 Uhhh..... Presidents both living dead have had private foundations for decades. Enron has been out of business for years and has nothing to do with the Presidential foundations.... you're not making a whole lot of sense here.

[@rockym2931]

Forty-one years ago, he saw it more clearly than most of those now serving.

[@spring9603]

Or rather nothing has changed. A forty years long blackmail.

[@ClassWarMatrix]

Before the recent Taiwan provocations made by US, China was saying something like "we can have peaceful reunification in like 50 years let's not worry about it now" But now we're pushing our luck more and more and forcing China into action with our "containment" policy

[@nicolezhang5351]

This is what Presidents used to sound like. How far BOTH parties have fallen, and are utterly failing their voters.

[@matthewdonovan4305]

I think the ball is more in the court of the GOP on this. They haven't had a president who can speak like this in 40 years lmao

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

@@matthewdonovan4305Yea insane partisan lunacy by uneducated woketards is definitely raising rhe standards. 🤡

[@MrThetruthhurts]

@@matthewdonovan4305You are right the Dems only have smooth talking con men.

[@fuqutube]

Yea, Biden can speak....OH SO CLEARLY... usually to young kids tho.. lol.. @@matthewdonovan4305

[@Bartooc]

You do realize the leadership is only a projection of general society?

[@richhenry7540]

0:14 "the level of assistance should be directly related to the offensive threat." Love these little phrases.

[@MykeWinters]

Sounds like Ukraine

[@checkmate79]

⁠@@MykeWintershow? Nixon sounds reasonable here. Today we are told we should give ukraine anything they ask for otherwise Russia will turn into 1945 Germany

[@evergreenhills]

this is china civil war , so f off usa

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Caught my attention too. Lol. Can’t even argue with it

[@dan-1617]

@@MykeWintersUkraine is screwed 😊

[@Evan.280]

Easily one of the smartest and most diplomatic presidents we’ve ever had. Nixon had the foresight on so many issues we’re now facing today. He wouldn’t have been able to see the rise of China under Xi but he still knew what would happen in someway. Such a great mind

[@drrohanjacob5343]

😂😂

[@marcinzemla6265]

Rise of china was the world bank send business there

[@joso7228]

That should be - 'the fall of China under Xi'.

[@Charles_Anthony]

He knew what would happen, but he thought that they would be beholden to us.

[@yellowsheeps]

Any intellect not clouded by a "fantasy of ethnic superiority" would know China's rise to the top was eventual. China and India were the #1 economies In the World for 1800 years of the Gregorian Calender (before Western Colonialism entered China). Nixon was a president that considered American Interests first (not Israel's). Therefore, aiding Taiwan is simply a means to "control" the rise of China...it wouldn't matter if China was Republican and Taiwan was Communist. Remember, China and Taiwan is an "unresolved" Civil War between the Republican Government of Chiang Kai Shek (rightly called "cash my check" in the West) and the CPC (Communist Party of China - Mao Tse Tung). There is no disagreement between either governments regarding the geography of China. That is, Taiwan is a part of China.

[@evansmoak7182]

He was so much more honest than today's politicians. He had flaws, but he got a raw deal compared to how corrupt they are today.

[@rockets4kids]

Richard Nixon actually cared about the people of America. He was willing to do whatever it took to achieve those ends, and that was ultimately his downfall. This is why everyone else in power immediately turned their back on him.

[@MrArtyomd]

It’s because he stopped caring about being elected

[@gskv3331]

well he did disconnect gold from the dollar. how honest can he really be. he's created the reason why you're broke.

[@evansmoak7182]

@gskv3331 Good point. Another reason I'm broke is the printing of trillions of dollars (devaluing all current dollars) and not operating within a budget. Thank you to all the "leaders".

[@JohnFreedman0]

Well he got in trouble for spying on the competition. Something the DNC party has now done for the last two elections. The fake steele dossier everything about that is worse than watergate.

[@anthonykennedy5324]

To listen to a POTUS who has well-considered positions on foreign affairs is to realise how much we have fallen. The one area where the POTUS is influential is foreign affairs.

[@Mirokuofnite]

Now, the US just has geriatric boomers in power and the idiot sons and daughters of nepotism sycophants. Malicious individuals who are incompetent but as long as they say the line "Muh compassion and love" for Democrats and "Muh Bible and flag" for Republicans their group will keep voting for them even if they clearly work against them at all stops.

[@Chunkieta]

Not just influential, foreign affairs are the President's exclusive area of power (of course Congress can mess with that via funding)

[@Chris-fn4df]

Yeah, Nixon did a great job at demonstrating just how well he considered "world affairs." He did far more damage to this world than any president since.

[@theodorejay1046]

Shame he botched it with Watergate 🤔

[@jayhache5609]

He didn’t do anything any other president didn’t do. He was just betrayed by those around him. @@theodorejay1046

[@darrenwalsh354]

Very informative very clever man on foreign affairs

[@93sundance]

I was just a kid when he was president. He is enjoyable to hear speak.

[@humbertoflores2545]

I am not from US but definetelly Mr Nixon was an expert in foreign policy.

[@JK-gu3tl]

A disaster

[@Rildar]

@@JK-gu3tl Only disaster is your dumb opinion. Nixon was easily the best foreign policy expert to hold the office of president.

[@preachingflamesthepreacher3894]

You mean an expert imperialistic schemer? True

[@timothy4557]

@preachingflamesthepreacher3894 That would make you an Neo Marxist Bilshevik. Yes ?

[@Rildar]

@@preachingflamesthepreacher3894 You're brown

[@Acast009]

He was the ultimate statesman- Foreign Affairs genius - too bad history gave Kissinger so much credit because of water gate.

[@TheMalibuDar]

Speaking of which, Kissinger passed away today.

[@geemanbmw]

​@@TheMalibuDaryup 💯 years old

[@abuabdullah9878]

@@TheMalibuDargood riddance

[@user-rl3iv2jk9q]

Kissenger was loyal .

[@user-rl3iv2jk9q]

@@TheMalibuDar I did not know that , busy outside . Thank you . Kissenger was a good guy , he really emerged in his youth and served the U.S. Army loyally . I feel he helped Anericans with his knowledge of Europe , the Middle Rsst , and Eurasia . There have long been rumors Kissenger dealt with aliens . I am sure he informed them who is boss on this planet : black and white Americans , followed by the Chinese and Russiyans .

[@justbecause3187]

From this i think we can confirm that President Nixon clearly understood the strategic importance of Taiwan.

[@dirtymfnsanchez]

More money stolen from the American working class for more global homogeny while they march our sons to their unnecessary wars. Go shove those CPU chips up yours. We don't want or need them

[@dan-1617]

He said China should not be provoked and the red lines shouldn’t be crossed. If the Us openly declares China its enemy then Taiwan will be destroyed soon

[@mchammer3927]

Clearly Taiwan is in no danger..... unless us make it a problem

[@justbecause3187]

@@mchammer3927 I think the history clearly speaks for itself on this matter.

[@NachttiSchlampE65]

​@@justbecause3187Indeed. Smaller allies and partners being called significant, suddenly they are no more. History does speak for itself

[@TravelsoftheCat]

Sad he was known for Watergate primarily, when he actually sounds like a well-informed, logical, and intelligent President.

[@cteal2018]

The only thing that destroyed him is his own ego.

[@ynotttt]

He was intelligent. He wasn’t too astute when he took us off the Gold standard. He opened China…no one would have predicted how bad that turned on us now. He did end the Vietnam war.

[@mikelouis9389]

​@@ynotttt After delaying it's end till he was assured a win in the 72 election.

[@Evan.280]

@@ynottttI wouldn’t blame him for opening China up to the world. If it wasn’t him it would’ve been Ford or Carter. He wouldn’t have been able to see how China would be now under Xi. At the time and after it made sense to have China be friendly with the world. China under Dong is far different than under Xi. His biggest mistake though was definitely taking off the gold standard

[@viljaminieminen6925]

@@ynottttGold standard was simply inadequate way to secure economic growth. Idea of Value doesn’t exist in tangible goods like gold it exists in mind. Gold is deflationary in nature.

[@carlheft4011]

Wow, what he said could have been said last week and it would still be absolutely correct after all these decades. History will one day confirm him as one of the smartest, most eloquent, and most brilliant Presidents in U.S. history.

[@jeannettevandervelde1894]

Agreed!

[@definitelynosebreather]

His views on international politics are incredible.

[@ccsmooth55]

Say what you will about Watergate, this man was highly intelligent, was a true statesman and flat out knew his political science, both domestic and global. The real shame is he didnt have to engage in Watergate, he could have won without it.

[@roadrules3671]

He didn't even know about it. When an Aide told POTUS Nixon about the Watergate break in; he bust out Laughing; thinking it to be a Joke. Nixon DIDN'T authorize Watergate. His mistake was in trying to cover it up. And President Nixon tried to cover it up; because he was afraid of what would come out with the J.F.K. Assassination and the Bay of Pigs. In effect he basically fell on his own sword by resigning; rather than have it go to Trial.

[@josephbalitza6857]

Sounds like a president should!

[@Chris-fn4df]

Pay attention to what they _do,_ not what they say.

[@peterdisabella2156]

@@Chris-fn4df You are right but presentation is not insignificant. Trust is key in both foreign affairs and economics. The president is a representative of the state of a countries management and that means unhinged out of pocket statements or signs of mental decline have real impacts on the world.

[@Chris-fn4df]

@@peterdisabella2156 trust _is_ important - which is why paying attention to what they do is important. This man was not trustworthy unless he was making a threat.

[@fusgersnabble224]

You know what is funny - I would vote for him now... lol

[@humbertoflores2545]

Sounds ironic.

[@indysaab]

I wasn’t alive for Nixon as President. And never had a positive attitude about his time in office. Also I never looked into him much outside Watergate. That being said, after researching him more and more. Watching some of his post Presidency videos and statements. I’m becoming quite the fan of him. He was right about so many things on so many fronts. Flawed human but who am I to judge, I am flawed as are everyone who woke up today. Makes me wonder where things would’ve gone had he not resigned and the break-in never happened. Thank you for posting all that’s been posted so far on here. I’ll be diving deeper and learning more through your content.

[@Lucia-sy7le]

We would have had national healthcare.

[@bwayne4656]

You have Obamacare @@Lucia-sy7le

[@Frisbieinstein]

He seems like an angel compared with what is going on today.

[@Lucia-sy7le]

@@Frisbieinstein He was. He respected the office.

[@kevinburke9940]

The last president that represented statesmanship like Nixon, was George HW Bush. All that followed were wannabes.

[@wowcnmovie]

When a president can talk in full sentences with diplomatic language artfully. To both candidates today, I regretted to say neither can do the same.

[@tjz_2574]

No matter what negative image this president has or had I really appreciate his ability to articulate his thoughts and opinions on the questions. He seems genuine and authentic. The bar has gone so damn low that for a president to have a full conversation about geopolitics deserves praise. Thank you Mr. President.

[@user-oe8vv8cb1t]

Probably the best President in modern history in the foreign relations department.

[@thornados4969]

better than Biden?

[@KonglomeratYT]

@@thornados4969 I've never heard someone from any party, or no party praise Biden for foreign relations. Usually the focus is on the way he chose to handle the withdrawal of Afghanistan, and it's usually very negative.

[@thornados4969]

@@KonglomeratYT Biden broke the record of the highest inflation rate in the 21st century with Americans having to pay more in commodities by 20 to 30% and gas by 60% more. He has the best foreign policy of troubles He holds the record of spending money because of un-prevented wars outside the US at the same time. He is the first president to allow a borderless USA, introducing gay s3x in children and men competing as women in competitive sports and other strange liberal ideas.

[@martinhanley9524]

Nixon was such a good politician compared to what we have today .

[@Chris-fn4df]

"Good" by what deranged standard? He was an evil bastard.

[@garyfrancis6193]

@@Chris-fn4df So you were told.

[@The55nomad]

He was a SCUMBAG.

[@hardwoodthought1213]

@@garyfrancis6193Ridicilpusly blind position to take. There’s insurmountable evidence that Nixon was an asshole and criminal. Him being a good leader doesn’t change that

[@ploobr132]

All politicians are evil bastards.

[@charliedontsurf334]

Things have really changed in the 40 years since this interview.

[@DrBovdin]

Yet, how they have stayed the same. This could have been a knowledgable geopolitical analysis of last week, replacing only the names of the historical polities with their successor state names. One thing that would be different would be that he would be far less confident in any hypothetical “One Country, Two Systems” solution to the Taiwan issue. After Hong Kong no one who is not totally oblivious to the situation seriously believes that it has any chance of success.

[@alexsolosm]

No it hasn't. American just became dumber nowadays.

[@uzeela]

You can thank the British for handing over Hong Kong to the Chinese... 😢

[@alexsolosm]

@@uzeela Wow, even after watching president Nixon's video, you pathetic brain still only allows you to demonize the Chinese.

[@charliedontsurf334]

@@uzeela Unfortunately, the "deal" was the best Maggie Thatcher could do. China wanted it back, and Britain didn't have the technological superiority they had in the 1890's.

[@asprinama]

probably the most underrated politician on the 20th century

[@sdufg]

underrated politician, yeah...underrated human being...his rating is so low it cannot be measured

[@Bootmahoy88]

@@sdufg Such could be said of numerous politicians. What occurred in his administration was deplorable with his grasping after power, attempting to seal himself off from any scrutiny and censure, and thankfully failing big time. Nevertheless, his foreign policies proved very effective, incisive and clear.

[@ferich2001]

The CIA did a great job at removing him from power, and discrediting him.

[@denniswinkler3241]

​@@Bootmahoy88Exactly! Of course the ministry of truth would disagree.

[@JK-gu3tl]

Warren Harding

[@indianajones4321]

Bro was a foreign policy genius

[@Htxtonytony]

He really was. he knew a lot of what was gon happen in the future with a lot of foreign policies

[@lettuceha3368]

Yeah vietnam turned out great

[@jameslee1062]

@@lettuceha3368Vietnam = Lyndon Johnson. 1965. Not Nixon.

[@dejuans1328]

​@@lettuceha3368Kennedy sent us into 'Nam. LBJ escalated it. But nobody present day understands Communism better than Nixon.

[@alexbond1591]

Cheers to Bangladesh

[@DerrickJLive]

Cool interview. Thanks for sharing.

[@Lim23S]

Well said. Nixon was spot on the strait relation, and he knew the CCP very well.

[@miqueiasmartins7270]

Nixon was brilliant man.

[@addisonsteiner6473]

We could use a man like Nixon right now.

[@mapmanlxii1715]

Genius!!

[@msjoanofthearc]

Brilliant!

[@pirate4460]

Nixon's the one!

[@danniponce28]

Wise Man! Wisdom never gets old, only makes us stronger if we listen and integrate into this advanced hour.👍🏼

[@let_me_explain8572]

Meanwhile Blinken is shaking his head when he hears his puppet calling Xi a dictator

[@thomasohare2881]

In 2010 I read his 1992 great book(twice because I couldn't believe what I read) "Sieze The Moment ". His point was after the fall of soviet union, the USA had an opportunity to , like never before, set the country forward with un ending prosperity, security, and influence! He was 95 percent right on everything. Basically, he stated brilliantly we have to be diplomatically proactive and don't drop the ball or else.....Islamic terrorist activity worldwide (9/11), rise of north Korea going nuclear, Iran gaining to much wealth and directing upheaval especially in regards to Israel (10/7/23), China and be careful of its influence over American corporations, involve and help Russia develop sustainable economic system or else a putin authoritarian type will come about because that's all the Russian people have ever known (Ukraine anybody?). Also, strengthen NATO and European economies to preserve western civilization. He was foreseeing mass migration and too much cultural liberalism. Clinton, Bush, and Obama definitely DROPPED THE BALL. Read this book people....he was so right on just about everything in this book thar came out right before the 1992 elections.

[@lolasdm6959]

Are you one of those people who think democrats and Obama were soft on China? Obama almost started a war with China in 2016, conservatives should stop writing myths and start reading a damn book.

[@robertvarner9519]

Things may be irreversible. Western civilization is on the decline due to left wing philosophy.

[@serronserron1320]

I'm not sure we read the same book because that was a wild interpretation and a lot of loose strings to what was actually on paper.

[@Aengrod]

​@@robertvarner9519joos are yo blame

[@mvflp2218]

@@robertvarner9519ha, liberal ideologies are just as corrupt as right wing philosophies You failing to see your own faults Much more a whole political parties is a reason for decline

[@TryRickPayton]

A level headed President like Richard Nixon was those days are long gone!

[@Schneids1216]

That interview is the best. One has to listen to the whole thing

[@DaleCoonrod]

Nixon was a great American.

[@frankh.2669]

He was a great criminal, too.

[@geemanbmw]

​@@frankh.2669no, he just got caught ,numbnuts

[@randypagel1711]

@@frankh.2669 Yes, it's nice to see how honest and trustworthy the presidents have been that followed Nixon.

[@stivsham]

name your future son richard nixon then, lmao, 😂😂😂😂😂,

[@DaleCoonrod]

@@stivsham I’ve named three of them Richard Nixon.

[@jasonmoore1900]

Nixon was such a mixed bag. At least he spoke coherently. Unlike our current chief in command.

[@lawren7615]

That dam Democrat will throw Taiwan under the bus. Who would have thought it would be a republican!!!

[@pubmeatman]

And his predecessor.

[@steelyspielbergo]

"I have the best words." -Trump

[@VETVSS]

@@pubmeatmanwhen they have no arguments, they always bring up the predecessor lol.

[@theodorejay1046]

Biden supports Taiwan though in terms of defending it against Chinese aggression.

[@johnhutchings9861]

Right or wrong-Nixon was a brilliant president!

[@WPF465B]

I liked and respected him then as I still do.

[@BigTankDriver101]

We still have people like the old great politicians today, but they are more likely behind the scenes.

[@americaneagle76]

THINGS WERE MUCH DIFFERENT IN 1972 THAN NOW.

[@galewinds7696]

In what way?

[@iamgermane]

"Only Nixon could go to China!"

[@motorheadforlife9431]

I remember these days when Beijing was still originally called Peking.

[@richardgibson1872]

man youre old

[@user-lq1tb1eq7z]

Mao Zedong was Mao Tse-tung. Communists sure like changing names... the Soviets changing cities' names. What does the Bible state: 'remove not the old landmarks'?.

[@andrewmcintosh2703]

​@@user-lq1tb1eq7z??? They didn't change their names, only the spellig system. Mao Tse-tung and Mao Zedong are pronounced the same.

[@EnderGrad]

​@@user-lq1tb1eq7z Peking and Beijing are pronounced the same in Chinese.

[@pt6792]

北京

[@DxModel219]

Great Mind

[@creekwalker62]

I've said it before and I will say it again. President Nixon, was a great president! From, a democrat. Edited: for punctuation.

[@evansclan4eva49]

History will judged this man a lot better. He did great things, let down by one silly mistake.

[@thomaswayneward]

History in the US is written by far left liberals, so President Nixon will never get a fair shake.

[@GMATveteran]

Nixon was arguably America's best foreign policy president of the 20th Century (yes, arguably even superior to FDR). No one of either party could come close to his geopolitical achievements. The Nixon administration - more so than any other single government - established the foundations for the US empire's "unipolar moment" in the 90s & 2000s, which subsequent administrations from both parties promptly squandered.

[@lettuceha3368]

- government operative

[@rmgardner13]

Yes did a great job promoting democracy in Chile when he overthrew their democratically elected government .

[@jstasiak2262]

@@rmgardner13 There was a Cold War going on at the time and the Soviet Union was evangelical in trying to spread Communism. The last thing the US needed in South America is a Socialist government in South America. The Russians didn’t tolerate a pro-US satellite on their border in Ukraine either. When a Geo political fight is taking place between two Great powers, smaller countries have to be very careful about who they align themselves with. The wrong choice can be fatal. The best stance is neutrality.

[@LowenKM]

Perhaps, though in hindsight some might say that Nixon 'welcoming' China into the fold has proved a 'mixed' blessing.

[@GMATveteran]

@@rmgardner13 I speak purely from a realist, power-maximizing perspective. I've long abandoned the myth that the US is out to promote any sort of genuine "democracy" or "freedom". That idea is mostly US propaganda that many Americans cling onto even today.

[@georgewilkie3580]

Richard Nixon..One of America finest Presidents.

[@Chris.M]

Well said

[@bartversteege2910]

spot on

[@Mike44460]

Mr. President Hong Kong is history, sir.

[@rader1175]

So is King Kong and Planet of the Tapes

[@letsgobrandon4429]

Nonsense

[@alpha-omega2362]

you do realize that this was taped many many years ago, don't you?

[@williampollock1274]

Wow, Richard Nixon predicted it all! Where is he when we need him?😞

[@evansmoak7182]

He dead.

[@j-metricstudios4576]

​@@evansmoak7182he dead 😂 lol

[@lktan224]

He was the the president when you needed him.

[@williampollock1274]

@@evansmoak7182 he been dead.😂 But we need a pragmatic thinker that actually cares about the US. The guy we have now is a clown.

[@evansmoak7182]

@@williampollock1274 Awe, c'mon man! The Scranton Kid is a legend! Did you hear what he did to Cornpop? That Cornpop was a bad dude. 🤣

[@1955nomad]

Wise man .

[@irandoosty]

USA will never see another president like Nixon. One of the best .

[@clownphabetstrongwoman7305]

This guy is mentioned from time to time as a symbol of corruption but many things that happened in the last 20 years eclipse what he did by far.

[@j88aach]

I suspect the level of corruption among our politicians has remained relatively constant over the past 50 years. It's the level of complicity in our media which has changed.

[@clownphabetstrongwoman7305]

@@j88aach mass media being accomplice allowed politicians to be much more corrupt. The media that is not accomplice, even the one that is partly controlled opposition, is censored and banned. Nixon's failed attempt to spy on his opposition pales in comparison to the success of the US govt to spy on ALL the American people now. NSA is just one example. Lying to the American people about WMD in Iraq... heads should have rolled just for that. What's Watergate compared with that? Right now the future's market is shorted to hell by the government with horrible consequences for the economy. People... seem fine with it... grumbling a bit about food being a little bit more expensive but not really comprehending how deeply the govt screwed them. These are definitely not the people of 1776 and that's the problem that allows all that corruption. What happened in 2020 election is way worse than Watergate and people of any political orientation should be outraged. Instead the side who "won" is silent in complicity. The people are corrupted (and I'm talking about both sides of political spectrum). Corrupted people vote for corruption and corrupted government. In the end, people are the ones who screw themselves through corruption and stupidity, and people are of a lesser and lesser quality.

[@MudaSHoleProductions]

Well this interview aged quite accurately.

[@msblue1003]

Nixon for President!... He clearly understood friendship and not war is the way forward

[@555-GASLIT-LOVEBOMBING]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 GENUIS

[@pohmoh3590]

A good US China relation will ensure Taiwan security. A strong Russia China relation will be detrimental to Taiwan. Well spoken.

[@gme5802]

how very prophetic.

[@stevechance150]

China and Russia are both doomed. Demographics are a fact that cannot be ignored. Decades of their "One Child" policy has destroyed China's future.

[@andriod8014]

Proved it again just recently with Xi visit. China is going through a deep recession and Xi only visited for US support/investments. It’s not only Xi but China been wanting us to help them in the last few months. Along as they keep depending on us and our allies, the more we can contain them.

[@igibon8]

Now Russia threat is much less; should it be less Chinese influence in USA?

[@user-si6vl5fj3v]

"A good US China relation will ensure Taiwan security" Really? Not so sure about this. China/CCP bides it's time until it's economy and military-might catch up to those of the US.

[@user-lq1tb1eq7z]

RMN started his working life as a truck-farmer/grocer.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

He was a tax attorney who cheated on his taxes when President and got caught.

[@luchm4046]

perfect.

[@josephphoenix1376]

Agree 💯

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

I always opined that 'apart from Watergate,' Nixon was an effective and better-than-average and underrated commander in chief. Not being a political expert myself, his opinion and comments seem to have lots of UNcommon sense and basic down-to-earth wisdom: "Maintain a 'presence' (militarily or otherwise) in Taiwan but no so much that Peking (Beijing) is provoked. Keep great relationships with Peking. First and foremost this is the key to prevent China from invading Taiwan. If China is provoked (due to bad relationships with them) or China becomes too influenced by Russia.....China will likely invade.......and there's nothing we can do about it." It's a delicate situation, according to Nixon, pure and simple and needs to stay that way. Makes sense.

[@kenweller2032]

Nixon has taken blame for the current situation of China's economic and military ascendence for opening relations with Peking (Beijing). He was facilitating the Sino-Soviet schism and leveraging American interests in Asia. The fact that subsequent administrations dropped the ball and caved to corporate interests came later.

[@DaveSmith-pm2yq]

It actually in all likelihood contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union by breaking their alliance. It was a genius move, what happened after 1992, is Clinton's "fault" for the agreement of 2000. (Which I personally think was a great thing..... )

[@user-jr7xk7ox4o]

Greed

[@licmir3663]

Makes no sense to blame him, since China became an economic juggernaut due to internal reforms. It would have been much worse to the US now if it had maintained a distant and even rival relationship with China.

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

Countries thrive when they compete, the Soviet Union was our main competitor until the 90s. Now we have no competition, the hard labor and manufacturing comes from China, and the ideas and the tech comes from America. We work together hand in hand with China. If we never opened relations with them, I think both of our countries would be better off now due to them becoming our main competition replacing the USSR after 1991. Perhaps even the communist party would have lost power in the 90s like almost all the rest, as enabling them to enrich themselves and thrive by opening relations with us, removed there terrible quality of life therefore preventing them from living in the conditions that would have led to the overthrow of there system. In my opinion, it was a terrible idea to open relations with China. @@licmir3663

[@user-jr7xk7ox4o]

@@licmir3663 bro ask people around 60 the explain what really happened.

[@xipingpooh5783]

Can we all agree that Nixons thoughts and ideas on the China Taiwan issue are accurate and carry a lot of weight considering the current situation with the two nations.

[@donnynguyen5711]

Well spoken man

[@billballeza377]

Compare his articulate foreign policy thoughts with that of our current president.

[@theodorejay1046]

Biden supports Taiwan against Chinese aggression so what's your point 🤔

[@bwayne4656]

Our current president likes ice cream

[@wei270]

it is fair to said that when you voted him in?@@bwayne4656

[@shakapontiac3875]

It’s much to be said about Nixon, but like JFK, he had deep political knowledge. This knowledge among presidents seems to have declined since then.

[@Frisbieinstein]

All a President needs to know is how to serve the will of Big Money.

[@Rampart.X]

One of the best American presidents.

[@sbradshaw1886]

Can someone please share what interview this is so that we can watch the entire thing instead of these clips? Thanks I'm definitely subscribing!

[@peteyspaletas2023]

"Pray with me,Henry! Pray with me!"🇺🇸 Henry Kissinger (1923-2023).

[@Lucia-sy7le]

That was a great scene. That movie made a very big impression on me. President Nixon was a Quaker. I love that faith. In the film Dr. Kissinger knelt and prayed with him. Both gentlemen provided service to our country. Just recently at 100 years old, Dr. Kissinger visited President Xi. God bless them and God rest their souls.💜🕊️💜

[@Aenarion28]

Thank you. This is increasing my respect for Nixin more

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

😁😁 Nixon might be the smartest president in my generation!

[@Wild_Western]

You have to give Nixon his due...he was very astute in foreign policy.

[@2DoorMarshal]

live nixon reaction

[@episodebeats2817]

Benedict Biden makes Nixon look like Abe Lincoln

[@donaldharlan3981]

I am glad Richard Nixon is still alive. That had better be him. ☎

[@dgh25]

KZbin/Google/Subtitles translate going "Pee King" for "Peaking" is just fucking hilarious!

[@Fecalage]

I’m sorry, but Nixon comes off as highly intelligent, well informed, and a thousand times more capable than the folks we elect these days.

[@Fecalage]

I voted for Trump in 2016, but that guy had no idea that it was a bad idea to accept a congratulatory phone call from the “President of Taiwan.” It’s at least understandable that Trump himself took the call. What I don’t get is how the people around Trump failed in making him aware of the horrible idea it was to do so.

[@luciddoggo5094]

@@Fecalage Thats literally one of the least things bad about trump, he's tough on china. Xi doesn't get to dictate who the most powerful person in human history gets to take a phone call from

[@brucekuehn4031]

RIP Henry Kissinger who passed at the age of 100. Disagree with them if you will, but both were brilliant men. I don’t see their equal today.

[@normanwells2755]

So many people can't see past what he resigned for.

[@halholland1637]

By doing half of what Obama did.

[@lmcoopie]

Brilliance is what we need now.

[@simplehealthconcepts--path6951]

It speaks to today

[@muic4880]

The problem was US didn't provide the weapon that equates to the level of the threat, otherwise Taiwan would have Aegis equipped destroyers, even F-15 since the 2000s.

[@ggg-wt7jw]

The United States has not recognized the existence of Taiwan since the Shanghai Communique in 1972, and the person who signed the Shanghai Communique happened to be Nixon.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Those are still massively expensive weapon systems . Do we give those or they buy it?

[@muic4880]

@@YaBoyRockLeeOf course Taiwan buys it. Taiwan was not Israel who got military aids and use it to buy US weaponry.

[@muic4880]

@@ggg-wt7jw That's not the point. Taiwan Relation Act of 1979, a US domestic law, requires US to sell Taiwan the weapon it deem necessary for its defense against China. Nixon said it as much in the clip. But US government from Ford to Clinton basically don't sell what Taiwan needs because they fear damaging US ties with China.

[@ggg-wt7jw]

​@@muic4880That's because of the 1982 U S. PRC Joint Communique, at that time, the United States was very pessimistic about Taiwan's development prospects and decided to reduce arms sales to Taiwan, ultimately completely stopping it

[@anonanon7235]

Time is on China's side. Taiwan has always been part of Chinese territory for a thousand years.

[@igibon8]

Base on what? The only official ruling is Ching dynasty which ended 1898.

[@franktoh3041]

​@@igibon8Taiwan wants independence. Based on what?

[@toyoashihara6242]

why not 10,000 years? Ignorant

[@tyrport]

Tan, ready and rested.

[@bluediver2]

Beautiful voice he had brilliant man

[@LordSesshaku]

People in the comments complain about "how both parties have fallen". But representatives are the reflection of society's fall in education and oratory capabilities. Every country has the goverment they deserve.

[@hermanwooster8944]

Not really sure if this is a productive take. Telling people, "You deserve it" as the government abuses them is a form of victim blaming.

[@chenyang9303]

@@hermanwooster8944 Then don't pretend to be victim.

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@chenyang9303 I'm not pretending to be a victim. I'm saying some people are abused by their governments.

[@harryhays113]

This was the last president who actually had a clue as to what he was doing.

[@icebaby6714]

Obviously there is an urgency for reform or a change of the rotten constitution, even a meaningful revolution.😅

[@CDang-ms6dc]

The recent decrease in the cross-strait tension in parallel to some relief of US-China tension confirmed his argument.

[@nalcow]

He knew what he talked about. Respect.

[@halon7476]

He's not a crook😂

[@emmanuelgoldspleen2905]

Not compared to his successors.

[@billmason2785]

Please stop talking about LBJ and laughing