Today in history: Nixon resigns
On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, announced his resignation.
In a television address from the Oval Office, Nixon said:
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Nixon said that he officially decided to resign when he realized that he no longer had a "strong enough political base in the Congress" to make it possible for him to complete his term as president.
See the timeline below for more information about Nixon's presidency:
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