Richard Nixon: “I have read with great personal regret your February 17 letter advising me of your decision to leave the National…”

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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.