Richard Nixon: “The communications media can provide invaluable assistance in this regard, and I request their full support of this…”

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…