New Nixon Tapes Released About the Final Days Before the Resignation

August 9, 2014 will mark the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation as President of the United States.

Library releases new tapes:  On August 5, 2014, the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum began releasing unedited videos from a June 10, 1983 interview in which Nixon candidly discusses his final days as President.  

Video clips:  Here’s a summary of the content of these clips (each between 3 and 5 minutes long):

• Nixon loses support of three Southern Democrats

• Nixon tells his family about the “Smoking Gun” tape

• Nixon recalls the day the “Smoking Gun” tape was release

• Nixon recalls telling his Cabinet that he would resign

• Nixon recalls the making of the Nixon family photographs

• Nixon recalls his final full day

• Nixon recalls signing his letter of resignation 

You can click on each of the links above, or click here to go to the Nixon Library YouTube channel.

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