Richard Nixon: “This, my friends, is what America must present to the world - a country, yes, that is stronger than any other militarily…”

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

It is only a beginning, always.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.