Richard Nixon: “we are most grateful to have such good friends, friends who have been friends of ours over the years”

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

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.