Interview with Richard Nixon on US-Soviet Relations, 11/16/1983 - Camera 1

[@cliffm6566]

It’s amazing that what forced Nixon from office is considered child’s play today.

[@volvo245]

Well it was those who drove him out who took power and made sure no one would be able to do same to them. Classic stuff.

[@WintersWar]

He had 74 locked up, he overthought things, which helped him and eventually hindered him. No need for the break-in.

[@TowGunner]

@@WintersWar Nixon had no idea about the break-in but he was heavily involved in the coverup. In 1972, Nixon trounced McGovern winning 49 States revealing the foolishness of the break-in.

[@Vifnis]

Keep in mind that information was considered a lot more sacred back then... now if a phone gets leaked to the press, or an email server is hijacked--it's not that crazy.

[@ozzieray]

I agree, they hounded Nixon for two years about 18 minutes of erased tape. Hillary Clinton got away with 35,000 highly classified emails missing.

[@1Tomrider]

Regardless of how you feel about Nixon's politics or him as a person, no one can deny that he was not only highly intelligent, but really enjoyable to listen to!

[@smadaf]

I agree. He made some big mistakes and seemed to have some important emotional blocks; but I respect his intelligence and his drive.

[@marbury2403]

Nixon's conduct of of the Vietnam War is enough to deserve contempt.

[@enterpassword3313]

@@smadaf as oppossed to that perfect president who made no mistakes or anything

[@Schneids1216]

Well said and agreed 100% though his political methods may be controversial, he genuinely believed what he did was his honest best effort for the greater good and I predict that history probably will be kinder to his reputation. Especially with records of various views and doings of the time of his presidency especially Soviet responses and reactions were documented. However I’d really be interested to read communist Chinese records about the reception he attended to open diplomatic relations. I believe this especially would be a great way to gather insight from Nixon’s records and previous responses from China in order to better understand how to make progress in peaceful relations

[@imnotfunny_3848]

this is a stupid argument. he’s a horrible person and saying he is intelligent is not only dumb, but also hurtful because of his horrible policies and political career.

[@sartainja]

This video is proof positive who the master of international politics was. What Nixon said in this video is still true today in 2022.

[@vickaps]

I desperately want a President like this again.

[@mattiasakemalm1412]

@@vickaps If he hadn't been so suspicious and insecure, he would have been one of the best presidents America ever had. I think he matured after his resignation, and was then able to do his genius justice.

[@stoggafllik]

@@mattiasakemalm1412 At this point I’d take anyone over sleepy joe anyday.

[@MMerlyn91]

@@mattiasakemalm1412 Neah, he was pretty great when he was president, too. And the whole country agreed on that. Only he and Reagan managed to win an election by convincing the whole country, except one state, to vote for him. He just made an enemy out of the media, like Trump did, and from there his days were numbered. He acted like a stupid crook with Watergate, true, but so did Biden with his son. The only difference being that the media literally didn't want to hear about Hunter's problems.

[@jimdocker9606]

When Nixon talks you have to listen. Try Nixon at oxford a master class for the hystericals

[@Telluwide]

Nixon, if it weren't for Watergate (and some would argue other sitting Presidents had done far worse) would have gone down as one of the most productive, most capable all around best Presidents in US history....

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

watergate was nothing more than a deep state soft coup lmao CIA just didnt have the balls to ice him post JFK

[@KayAteChef]

I wasn't alive then. What did he achieve that made him so wonderful?

[@christiangermany668]

@@KayAteChef Detente and cooperation with China in the 70's with the boy Henry Kissinger was probably his greatest achievement in foreign policy.

[@deanbianco4982]

@@christiangermany668 Boy? You mean his bitch.

[@vhufeosqap]

@@KayAteChef he also enacted environmental laws and improved relations with American Indian tribes (I don’t remember the details of what his laws or policy toward Indians was. So I hope I’m not confusing that with a different president)

[@PolkCountyWIProgressive]

Nearly 40 years later and in spite of his shortcomings, this talk is political and prophetic gold.

[@temporarysaint740]

What shortcomings do you refer to?

[@PolkCountyWIProgressive]

@@temporarysaint740 Watergate primarily

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

​@@temporarysaint740Nixon was moronic to trade with China. He was warned not to build them up.

[@Gerhardium]

The greatest international mind in US political history. I had the honor of meeting him, asking a question he appeared to appreciate, and getting a 10 minute answer. Truly an intellectual giant.I reread Six Crises and his other mire analytical works on regular basis.

[@greatexpectations6577]

Why did he fear democracy? Why was he afraid of losing when the the poles favored him?

[@fredbloggs8369]

I largely agree, though he was dead wrong on China. He couldn't envisage their rise.

[@cootriley6]

A dangerous liberal he was...

[@tylsimys67]

@@fredbloggs8369 Rise to what? Power to change a plot of some bs Hollywood movies?

[@JM-yz6zb]

@@tylsimys67 you believe China is not powerful???

[@SOLOHeyman]

The man was a master at executing foreign policy that favored American interests.

[@NapoleonBonaparde]

What other interests should a American president pursue but that of his own country.

[@dochlldy]

@@NapoleonBonaparde Maybe you should ask Joe Biden that question.

[@NapoleonBonaparde]

​@@dochlldy Joe Biden doesn't know what year it is.

[@dochlldy]

@@NapoleonBonaparde Maybe ask his handlers?It's a pretty safe bet he's not in control of anything.

[@gerryyaum]

Yes he was MASTERFUL executing foreign policy in Cambodia. How many hundreds of thousands of dead as a result of his secret bombing campaign?

[@douglasguzman2622]

Wow you can't deny this man's intelligence and commanding style. He seems very sharp. I wish our politicians today took after men like president Nixon.

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

That's why they got rid of him. They do this to all the good leaders

[@phoenixzappa7366]

He orchestrated a burglary

[@shanew.williams]

Right now this country (USA) needs a statesman such as Richard Nixon, more than ever.

[@benmeltzer]

Fortunately Biden seems finally to be coming into his own.

[@BigWickTraders]

@@benmeltzerhe’s literally dying in front of our eyes…

[@richardmartinez5032]

​@@BigWickTradersAnd now he's canceled for Kackling Kommunist Kamala

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Wow!!😂😂😂😂

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Richard Nixon talked in a simple way that even an 8 year old could understand him.

[@stoggafllik]

Whilst Joe Biden simply talked like an 8 year old that no one could understand

[@RC-hv1yx]

Politics aside, Obama was the greatest speaker of a president that we’ve had in a very very long time. He blows Biden, Trump, Bush Jr., Clinton, and Bush Sr. our of the water.

[@tylsimys67]

@@RC-hv1yx His betters got their head blown off.

[@willwalker6894]

@@RC-hv1yx Obama was a president that was good at making things sound articulate and sophisticated without ever really saying anything. Almost every statement he made was vacuous and vapid with bare minimum effort. I still don’t understand the sycophantic obsession with him.

[@RC-hv1yx]

@@willwalker6894 Ironically you just said a whole lot of nothing. My original point was that he was a better speaker than Biden, Trump, Clinton, and both Bushes. You did not contradict that statement.

[@InternetSearchBibleErrors]

Nixon was a great story teller he was very captivating

[@Pan_Z]

10:32 "We don't have to convince them we're for peace. We have to convince them they can't win a war." Nixon's wisdom is simple. It doesn't matter if the USSR was belligerent or peaceful. Deterring them from war works regardless of motive when you convince your enemies they can't win. From there cooperation can start.

[@victorsamsung2921]

The beginning of Reagan and also later Trump: _"Peace Through Strength"_

[@nooneatall8072]

@@victorsamsung2921 Reagan did have several of Nixon's people in is cabinet. Just sayin.

[@nooneatall8072]

The same would apply to Putin and the current iteration of Russia. Or I hope so.

[@johnprunier9044]

Yup, that's Linebacker2i and the Cambodian incursion in a nutshell. Oh, and "we want peace, they want the world" That's perfect.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

How profound...pfffft..wth do people quote the wisdom if ithers..as if it makes them wiser???pfffft hmmmmph

[@timburr4453]

one of our great statemen. I can listen to him talk international relations for ages

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Fat deal 😅😂🎉

[@Drod6969]

Magnificent man and a blazing intellect and understanding of the world. We will never see his kind again

[@mikesonneson2824]

I've followed Nixon since his downfall. Take away all that was wrong with him,his intellect and understanding of foreign relations was and still is astonishing.

[@boris4]

Mike, who of this period of Soviet-American relations is still alive and worth listening with regard to the current Russo-Ukrainian conflict?

[@tylsimys67]

@@boris4 Kissinger?

[@boris4]

@@tylsimys67 The first that comes to mind, but nope, definitely not him :)

[@nooneatall8072]

@@boris4 Kissinger, if anybody.

[@-dash]

Fascinating. Thanks for digitizing and uploading this.

[@frankdecardenas53]

He is so prophetic on his last words is a shame we don’t have more international politics specialists like him

[@DrummerJacob]

Trump.

[@frankdecardenas53]

Sorry to disagree Trump is like the kid that call it ,when the king was parading around naked but he doesn’t have the political acumen of a giant like Nixon.

@@DrummerJacob Are you joking?

[@deanbianco4982]

@Einstein when Zweistein shows up : Unfortunately, he, like other right-wing trailer trash, is being quite sincere.

[@enermaxstephens1051]

@@frankdecardenas53 No it's trump. Everyone would have said the exact same thing about Nixon back in the day. Nobody else but trump was laying foundations for an end to the Korean war. It's still on if you didn't know, just a temporary ceasefire. Nobody else went to visit N.Korea. Only trump.

[@edgregory1]

A self made man that worked for everything he got.

[@ricciejaviersanchez1880]

Wonderful interview!! He had such a great memory about some historical facts. Even, some of his thoughts can apply to the circumstances that we are living right now.

[@tylergrubb5351]

What a gem. Thank you for bringing this into the algorithm.

[@AlinJ.]

Despite the Watergate scandal, I think he is one of the most underrated US presidents. His international policy skills were second to none and his internal policies (again, Watergate notwithstanding) were excellent. Compare this to the last few presidents the US had, he comes out on top imo. Especially nowadays.

[@zaphyra-]

Look up what he said about blacks, jews and gays. He also tried to nuke North Vietnam.

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

@@zaphyra- he didn't "try" to nuke Vietnam. As president he had the sole authority to launch a nuke. If he wanted it launched it would have been launched. There is no "try"

[@AlinJ.]

@@zaphyra- Not excusing it one bit, but racism was so much more prevalent among all in those times.

[@orions221]

He was a great president if you ignore the illegal bombing campaign of Cambodia (killing 500,000 ppl), illegally interfering in the Paris peace talks, the illegal money laundering and slush funds, illegal acceptance of bribes from the AMPI, illegal acceptance of bribes from IT&T, not to mention 48 members of his administration going to prison, obstruction of justice, the whole racist war on drugs…

[@shane7133]

Yea maybe ask the people of Laos or Vietnam about his "international policies" or better yet, ask the many Americans that served in Vietnam what they thought about nixon.

[@justinkassinger8238]

This man's foreign policy skills are so desperately needed right now. Especially with Russia and Ukraine

[@vickaps]

Nixon would have respected Russia’s red lines, and therefore the Russia-Ukraine war would never have happened.

[@JohnSmith-pm4ul]

Best line from Nixon 9:55, a lesson that we still haven’t learned in regards to Iran, China, and Russia still.

[@jeremy28135]

Excellent point

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Fat deal

[@content-mu8bo]

one of the brightest people ever to be President

[@capoislamort100]

Absolutely!

[@dochlldy]

@payday64 He wasn't paranoid,they really were out to get him.The sad part,is he didn't know anything about Watergate,till after it had already happened,but he was smart enough to know what it could do to the country and his administration,if it ever came out.

[@jeshkam]

@@dochlldy He was framed.

[@dochlldy]

@@jeshkam No,he wasn't framed,because he took a very active role in trying to keep it covered up.If he had stayed out of it,I think it would have mostly gone unnoticed as being a simple breaking and entering.

[@jeshkam]

@@dochlldy That means he was in fact framed by his own people, as he had no idea about the planned bugging and the subsequent break-in, but as a president he was forced to take the blame. Simple as that.

[@amerigovespucci3956]

Being vice president for Eisenhower for 8 years and traveling to the Soviet union during his time as vice made him know the Soviets very well

[@VmoneyV-ru9th]

Nixon was the first VP & also the first President to visit Moscow while in office. Nixon loathed dealing w/most domestic issues, which is why he kept most of LBJ great Society programs intact. So he wouldn't have to deal w/backlash of taking away govt benefits LBJ handed out like candy to general public. Because ppl get used to free stuff. This way Nixon was able to focus on what he loved, international policy. Which was even more important in 1970, than now.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@amerigovespucci3956]

@@VmoneyV-ru9th he also visited CHINA has president but when vice president he visited Moscow

[@gafcarden]

A fascinating insight into Nixon’s dealings with the Soviet leadership.

[@intermodus2180]

I love him like Family. Thx for the Upload.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

?????😂😂😂???

[@genoblast5543]

This video is a whole masterclass on diplomatic relations

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

I've read a lot of presidential.bios. Nixon was so interesting. In congress he was a part of exposing communists. As VP he was involved in a lot for a Veep. The most interesting aspect of Nixon political career was how after barely losing to Kennedy in 1960, he ran for gov of California and lost. EVERYONE believed Nixons political career was over. The way he slowly, methodically plotted his way back into the forefront of the political scene was brilliant. He was a great politician who let his insecurities get the best of him. I always judge men on how their family views them. The Nixons were a close family. His girls adored him. That matters since they know the real him. Compare that to the Reagans. His kids wrote books about the family. They werent positive. I think Nancy had a big part in the dysfunction of that family thiugh

[@victorsamsung2921]

_"Compare that to the Reagans. His kids wrote books about the family. They werent positive. I think Nancy had a big part in the dysfunction of that family thiugh."_ Comparing apples to oranges though. Nixon's kids were *not* part of the messed-up, Marxist baby-boomers, like Ron Jr. and Patti Davis. Due to the effect the late 60s and 70s had on their minds concerning drugs, sex and rock & roll etc.

[@goodyeoman4534]

I read a book with a chapter about him and it explained how he grafter for everything he had. I never knew that he came from such humble beginnings and got himself to where he was by sheer will and natural intelligence. You can't say that about most of the other silver-spoon, elite-born political class of today.

[@VmoneyV-ru9th]

Nixon was the most important VP in American history. Because Ike was already old & tired (for 1950 standards) when he became president. So instead of visiting. Foreign nations regularly & getting involved w/complex negotiatiions, he sent Nixon around the world as his Rep basically. This let Ike focus on the huge infrastructure (frwys utilities suburbs ) projects starting in that era. As his quasi representative , Nixon visited almost every country in Latin America & Europe & parts of Asia. The VP position by its nature has barely any defined responsibility. It's like being the 2nd Son of a Royal .. The VPs most important duty to public is to stay alive & prepared should something happen to #1. And most presidents completely hide their VPs. To keep all the spotlight & attn on themselves. Only Nixon & Cheney ever exercised any real power in the position .

[@johnreynolds5407]

Masterful, clear and nuanced.

[@cciccone61]

This man was a foreign policy genius.

[@basil8029]

Richard Nixon was one of the greatest presidents America has ever had.

[@tylsimys67]

One of the 46. That's my last offer.

[@gabriellamar2683]

Nah

[@djquinn11]

Number 2 behind Trump?

[@deanbianco4982]

@@djquinn11 Ha! You're funny. You're a funny man.

[@spitshinetommy3721]

​@@djquinn11Trump's greatest accomplishment was taking the bottom from James Buchanan and owning it forever.

[@nicksears3780]

Richard nixon was really brilliant tbh

[@scott4259]

"Now that we're off the air..." darn.

[@intermodus2180]

🦊🚬~ in life, we leave so many things, left unfinished . . .

[@jonchaney]

I know. I want to know what he said.

[@damageincorporated8558]

That was Excellent, thank you Nixon and thank you U.S.A, it's time for these same discussions to resume because the majority of people in both the U.S.A and Russia have never been closer in ideology, don't let the lunatics take control now, or ever, great video 👍

[@bodaciousbiker]

History has always tended to paint Richard Nixon with broad strokes. Be it partisan, corrupt, vindictive...whatever the adjective or your opinion of the man, this interview illustrates that Nixon was much more than that. He was also brilliant and insightful when it came to foreign relations, and in particular with regards the Russians. At a time when relations between the west and Russia are that their worst since the cold war days, we could use some of that intellect and understanding today.

[@johnbaugh2437]

The thing about Nixon was that he always criticized the educated class, but he was also one of the most intelligent and well read presidents we ever had. When it came to geopolitics, he was very astute. The last president we had who truly understood geopolitics was George HW Bush. He deftly handled the end of the Cold War. Both Bush and ex president Nixon during the time of collapse of the USSR discussed how we needed to provide aid to Russia to prevent an economic collapse, another rise towards authoritarianism, and Russian aggression. It’s too bad we elected the guy who bragged he didn’t care about anything other than domestic issues. Here we are. Both Bush and Nixon ended up being correct.

[@Frankybeanselevators]

He was against those educated in Yale, Harvard, Princeton and their undue influence in American life... he wasn't against education.

[@johnbaugh2437]

@@Frankybeanselevators you’re correct. I should have clarified myself.

[@Dmitry_Medvedev]

The weaker the United States and their leadership is the better it is for the international community.

[@goodyeoman4534]

Is there something wrong with making domestic issues the primary focus? The president you are having a dig at did more to build relations with Russia, North Korea and China - America's biggest threats than - the latest president did.

[@richardmartinez5032]

Intelligent, well-spoken, and focused. President Nixon is very easy to listen to and follow along.

[@williamtaylor5193]

It is undeniable that this man had many fine qualities.

[@aaronhrynyk]

If this were my grandpa, I’d sit and listen to his stories for as long as he’d be willing to talk

[@elpipiripau7647]

Who?...

[@davidlocke1668]

Thank you for posting this piece of history.

[@chancesire]

Isn't it amazing how algorithms operate? I watched this whole thing.

[@BumboLooks]

You do anything a computer tells you to do.

[@chancesire]

@@BumboLooks Always.

[@Melinmingle]

No more exploring with your fantasy and curiosity! All spoonfed! :D Is it really that good?

[@chancesire]

@@Melinmingle Yes, I watched 3 more.

[@shaneriehl223]

This made me realize that we no longer value primary sources as we should. We think of the past in heuristics ,taught to us in high school and college as a quick stop on our way in short order to midterms and finals. It's worth it to stop, listen, and place one's self in the shoes of those who lived at the time. As someone engaged to a Russian, and looking back on this now, I feel with confidence that as grisly as those years of Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc. were, the minds at work were doing their best with relatively good understandings of one another.

[@aeu569]

Listening to him in modern day Poland is an amazing experience, that many people in the west will not be able to relate to.

[@tylsimys67]

Not much to do in modern day Poland, it seems. At least when it comes to learning from history instead of listening some senile ex-politician revealing mind-shattering truths like "never trust a russian".

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@tylsimys67 Senile> Nope, he was still sharp as a tac, here. You, on the other hand, are clearly deeply unhappy and full of anger.

[@urgadurga]

@@tylsimys67 He spoke very, very highly of the Russian people in numerous interviews. He is very clearly talking of the Russian/Soviet government, which he was absolutely correct about. They were not the most trustworthy people in the world.

[@ssnoc]

We could use Nixon today - No other President comes close to this man’s understanding of foreign relations and shaping its policies.

[@Frankybeanselevators]

Why do you think he was watergated?? Presidents don't control foreign policy, the JCS does.

[@c.robespierre8479]

Lol, the US doesn’t engage in foreign policy. The United States acts unilaterally

[@henrik5761]

I remember what we used to say about Nixon, it was no good, but now I would be his biggest fan.

[@alex182618]

Real Nixon was so different from the one Hollywood was trying to show.

[@wessexfox5197]

I love the start. It made me think back to learning about how Nixon hated being made up for the cameras at the 1960 Presidential Debates with Kennedy.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Nixon was fantastically articulate.

[@armanvranka7520]

Fr he varies his vocabulary incredibly well too

[@LibertyForIran2022]

The great lesson in this interview is the futility of an appeasement or charm policy towards totalitarian countries.

[@wingkeungkong415]

The greatest lesson is that democracy does not work in most country

[@wingkeungkong415]

@@ddr4v7z you are incorrect If Germany want to be a independent great power it Must have a good relationship with Russia Bismarck was successful because he has good relationship with Imperial Russia

[@wingkeungkong415]

@@ddr4v7z American has already declare its International policy Which is to make America great again But the salary of American is too high It is Impossible for America to develop its manufacturing sector like China the only way for America become great again is to destroy other countries Well Being by war That is why we have the Ukraine War I am certain the whole of Europe will not appear very great after the Ukraine War

[@wingkeungkong415]

@@ddr4v7z Are you joking me It is the America Which is always expanding its power to the former Eastern Europe and former soviet Republic The aggression is from the America

[@Nine-Signs]

Russia: here are our red lines, please do not cross them, please negotiate with us via the UN as required. America: not only are we going to cross your red lines via massive expansions of NATO for the profit of capitalism alone but we will rip up various arms treaties we negotiated with the USSR because it is profitable to do so and we view you as a "second rate power" and a "fallen empire" as two of our presidents stated, we literally don't give the slightest shit about your concernes. Russia: we laid out our red lines, you crossed them, we told you in 2008 if you expand to Ukraine we would take back Crimea, you didn't give a shit, you reap what you sow. ^ That is a comedic version of the last 30 years, here is a man who was at the heart of that to verify everything I just said, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWKoqKCPl7Bqh6M So get your head out of your arse, the only thing the Russians have ever wanted at least for the 30 years of my adult lifetime, was to be treated with dignity, respect, and not be treated as if Stalin never died simply because it was highly profitable to western capitalists and banks for that to be persistently the case. Todays war and the blood of all sides involved along with the mass economic decline and de-industrialisation of Europe is primarily the design and desire of American hands. Your nation is LITERALLY the greatest threat to world peace and the future of humanity that this world has ever known, and I include the Nazis in that as Americas body count is far higher and grows by the minute.

[@justinhaase8825]

This is a man who had gathered the intricacies of social interaction and nations interest. Also not a my way or the Highway mentality…but giving a little bit getting more on the other issues. We need leaders who can discuss and negotiate…not politicians.

[@JustinRM20]

God, what an incredibly interesting and articulate man.

[@sartainja]

Remember “Only Nixon could go to China.”

[@lundsweden]

There were some politics involved in that, there was a perception that liberals either were soft on communism or could be soft on communism. But a republican, especially a clever President like Nixon could get away with it.

[@JML6988]

A rather well-known Vulcan proverb!

[@sliftyy]

It was natural after the Sino-Soviet split and their border wars.

[@lundsweden]

@@sliftyy An opportunity the clever Kissenger-Nixon pair could'nt pass up!

[@billthestinker]

Excellent upload thank you

[@johnfarr2738]

He was an absolute genius at foreign policy. If not for his demons bringing himself down over watergate and surrounding himself with a bunch of crooks he’d go down as one of the greatest presidents ever

[@johnfarr2738]

If Republican Party wants to shed its image they need someone like a Nixon but without the demons and personality tue goes to watergate.

[@goodyeoman4534]

For me, he did go down as one of the greatest presidents. A true American patriot.

[@panosp94]

His presence in International politics is SORELY MISSED! Now more than ever….Great mind !

[@LiberaTeTutemetExInferis]

Not just in international affairs, Nixon would be appaulled with the state of his own party, the irony is that the cult of personality which characterised Soviet leadership is now the norm within the GOP.....

[@BigWilt2000]

Nixon is so much smarter than Trump

[@panosp94]

@@BigWilt2000 a cricket is smarter than Trump!!

[@learning2code912]

you know this man caused a genocide?

[@purestress2597]

I think Nixon would like trump

[@Universe728]

Thanks for the upload!

[@XiyuYang]

An ambitious visionary, his diplomatic strategies shaped the world we know today

[@Torreslanda-n1n]

Un gran líder !! ❤❤

[@waynzignordics]

Fascinating interview. Can't help but notice the staggering condescension in describing Soviet intentions. This must be where Russians get the "American arrogance" meme from. It also partly explains John McCain smirking in derision when Putin said he wanted peace with the west. But at least Nixon wasn't a warmonger like McCain.

[@coreyoldknow272]

From the view of international diplomacy . His intellect and ability to master the information and understand multiple levels of stradgy and cultures and governments in truly amazing.

[@realitycityreview]

It's too bad that most people only know Richard Nixon for Watergate (which really amounted to nothing). The man was a true genius in foreign policy, and without a solid foreign policy, domestic policy suffers in terms of imports. exports, military strength, diplomatic relations, culture, and other factors.

[@thievingcthulhu8632]

“which really amounted to nothing” 😂 cope

[@c.robespierre8479]

I’m a far leftist and I agree; Watergate was essentially meaningless. However lying to the world about bombing Cambodia, sinking the 1968 peace talks… both of those are unforgivable

[@leeturton9254]

That whole bay of pigs thing😒

[@InternetSearchBibleErrors]

This is so true first video I have ever seen of him, boy was he mesmerizing better than any presidents back to Reagan

[@JM-lw3nx]

stop lying and people would appreciate your views more thoroughly

[@Ogaitnas900]

a sleek ideologue and wonderful with media

[@WELCOME_CHANNEL339]

God Bless President Richard Milhous Nixon 🇺🇸 Peacemaker in Chief

[@Murasame]

Very smart, I wonder if Tucker reviewed this video prior to his Putin interview.

[@youtubesketches110]

Nixon was a giant of foreign policy.

[@Frankybeanselevators]

That's probably why they got rid of him.

[@shalashaska5851]

Extremely underrated grand strategist. We could really use some of his strengths these days.

[@JeffYun]

Eloquent, calculated, and charismatic. He was a ruthless and amazing politician and world leader.

[@deanbianco4982]

@Jeff: Eloquent and calculating? Yes. Charismatic? Hardly.

[@JeffSkilling69]

I agree but nixon had a lot of autistic traits. He wasn't very charismatic

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@JeffSkilling69 I thought he was charismatic. A charming smile and an engaging way of speaking that made you pay attention. What "autistic" traits are you referring to? Not everything needs to be put in a category or given a label, you know.

[@gky7170]

I sometimes forget what an insightful and visionary person Nixon was! I'm sure his Quaker upbringing grounded him in the fundamentals of good governance and foreign policy. We were fortunate to have him as the elder statesman for as long as we did, though not long enough. This interview should be required viewing in any liberal arts program. Nixon and Kissinger - what a dynamic duo!

[@tarquinbullocks1703]

One wonders why his "Quaker upbringing" didn't instil in him the values that would have prevented him becoming a crook employing a team of criminal fixers to try to keep him in office. He is and always will be a stain on American democracy.

[@acc314]

two demons

[@Sunrayman123]

This man knew that mutual respect for those holding opposing views was better than disrespect. Something blinky and brandon never get. They use demands and disrespect as a means to coerce. This approach will lead to escalation until someone cross a tripwire launching a war which none wins. Fight fire with water, not fire. A concept NATO knows nothing about, either.

[@PatricKlein86]

What a statesman!

[@JJVernig]

Very very interesting! It's also special because it was only 9 days after the Able Archer incident. The trust (as far as it was) was almost completely gone at that stage, and it's nice to see Nixon talking about the people .

[@blueartist1000]

great interview for him and knowledge.

[@jonchaney]

I have to say, the man had amazing intelligent.

[@88byzdra]

One the best lectures in diplomacy and international relations. We need Nixon today!

[@canbest7668]

I’m sure the Cambodians would disagree…

[@JeffSkilling69]

​@@canbest7668We'll they wouldn't have if they didn't harbor North Vietnamese

[@canbest7668]

@@JeffSkilling69 hey nice justification!

[@JeffSkilling69]

@@canbest7668 It's true!

[@JeffSkilling69]

@@canbest7668 North Vietnam wasn't innocent and neither was Cambodia

[@pinehawk9600]

TY for your service Mr. President.

[@jsnjsn0723]

Time flies.Nixon is still one of the most respected president in Every Chinese mind. He has completely changed the US- China relationship since then.

[@tflyyyyyguy6724]

some people truly deserve to live forever

[@frankdecardenas53]

Despite all of the scandals I have to say thank you for Richard Milhouse Nixon.

[@deanbianco4982]

It's Milhaus, not Milhouse. Milhouse was Bart Simpson's schoolboy friend! 🙂🫠😉

[@dlennox1629]

I wish we had Nixon now.......

[@vickaps]

Agreed.

[@davidcole8448]

Without a doubt, Without President Nixon there would be no Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety And Health Agency, and The Clean Water Act, if it wasn't for Watergate all Americans would have health insurance, the last liberal President of the United States.

[@ctlctl-wt5fn]

Now we are missing such people like Mr. Nixon

[@Watchyourselvez]

A man like this today could talk to Putin I think

[@JohnSmith-vu6zd]

Absolutely Fascinating!

[@Wally-m9y]

Nixon, one of the most intelligent & knowledgeable Americans ever.

[@reubensher8144]

...a President who knows his stuff. Incredible by today's standards. Poverty, Quaker, his reading, military service & a law degree shaped Nixon ...possibly the USA's most underated Preaident...

[@robertwolff3221]

Never realized there are public figures who actually think and speak as an adult.

[@jefolson6989]

Amazing isn't it. To listen to someone with eloquent speech, a great voice and large vocabulary is such a treat I didn't hear a word he said.

[@thecandyman9308]

My GOD why was this man so maligned?! I, like so many in America, now opine for the days when men such as this would actually get in a plane and physically meet their adversaries. I can't believe that they made Nixon out to be a monster when it was obvious that he was flawed but actually had the American middle-class at heart.

[@DavidLopez-rk6em]

Just because he was intelligent in foreign affairs at the time doesnt mean that he wasnt one of the most corrupt presidents of all time. This isnt a guy that you can list a couple bullet points of some of the evil shit he's done. He was a paranoid man, you can listen to the ramblings of his secret recordings to see what he was like behind doors. He definitely helped american interests in some aspects, but at the cost of other people. Read about him preventing the vietnam war from ending in the 60s in order to help him win the election

[@jonbojsenkvrndrup8180]

He carpet-bombed a lot of peasants in South East Asia and lied about it to the American people - in a war that was obviously lost... One of the consequences of this was the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. He thwarted the peace talks in Vietnam (causing Johnson to call him a traitor in front of the Republican Senate leader). He sent in military against demonstrating students and four were killed (listen to "Ohio" by Bufalo Springfield). He used widespread surveillance against his own people and tried to play them out against each other as the Watergate scandal soared. He committed a lot of fraud to have access to a lot of money, so he could have his "plumbers" do a lot of nasty stuff to his opponents. He used the IRS against political opponents. Read Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign trail" if you want to get a sense for how much he was hated in his own time - before Watergate. Then there's the whole slew of murders of political leaders on the left during the 60s. Nixon isn't a suspect, but he was a product of these times, perhaps giving him a sense that it was ok to use CIA for all sorts of shenanigans. Watergate was certainly an example of something that the CIA could've done. Also he was in Dallas when JFK was murdered (alongside George H.W. Bush) - "I'll get that sunofabitch" was his comment to losing the '60 election. And RFK would've beaten him soundly in the '68 election if he hadn't been murdered. And more here... historycollection.com/10-crimes-of-the-nixon-administration/

[@1967buickriviera]

He created a massive scandal, flawed is not enough of a word

[@eq1373]

@@1967buickriviera and Obama and Biden haven't?

[@gabriellamar2683]

​@@eq1373No they haven't.

[@jazzaman147]

I have to say yes Nixon messed up with watergate Nixon was good president and I admire him and always will and listening to Nixon was a treat thanks for the upload

[@Subfightr]

That was really impressive. I can't imagine we will ever see something like this again, unless it was scripted or something.

[@Telluwide]

Nixon was a man ahead of his time....Unfortunately, he flew too close to the sun....We could sure use him to face Putin, Europe and China today...

[@biggers1356]

If only we had a Nixon today.

[@Froy-cl1oi]

We have Donald Trump though, Republican like Nixon was. I heard lots of people on the internet say, since 2020, that Trump is the best president USA ever had & one hell of a president. If you don't think so then you can tell them that and try to prove them wrong.

[@byzantinegold]

@@Froy-cl1oi trump doesn’t have 1/100 of Nixon’s intellect

[@user-drphil]

His thinking is timeless and still relevant today. Without Watergate, he would be revered as one of the greatest USA presidents.

[@lake1963]

I appreciate his quite long pause before answering the question near the end. That shows that he is serious and thoughtful. Most politicians like to BS immediately and continuously to show their readiness and intelligence. In addition, two things come through. He understands and tolerates differences; he is genuine in seeking peace.”

[@scottyk200]

“It is irresponsible for the leaders of those countries NOT to have contact”. Well said.

[@Subfightr]

Awwww DAMN, at the very end Dick says "now that we're off the air I'll tell you what that was" *off*. I believe it was regarding a story he said he couldn't share on public television.

[@nsjx]

Fascinating archival footage. Thank you. Intriguing to hear these interpretations when one considers the US is not the same as it was then and Russia is no longer the same as it was back then. We will never agree but neither of us are the same as we were in that time. I can see now why Russia herself was ready for the Soviet era to end. I was in high school when this happened. Also, if this wasn't televised then what was the purpose of filming this particular interview? Thanks

[@AlexDrums482]

There was plenty about his foreign policy that I don't agree with, but Nixon clearly knew his stuff. And it's amazing to see an intelligent and articulate Republican whose foreign policy is more than wall building and sabre rattling. We haven't had that in a long time.

[@Mike44460]

I sure would like to hear his views on China today. I think it would be a surprise, to say the least.

[@NoLegalPlunder]

"Sell them stuff that they can't shoot back." I wish we could adhere to that now.

[@garagegames2555]

U.S. interests are not in peacekeeping but in sowing conflict to maintain power and influence and selling weapons

[@bjbenno71]

What a brilliant mind