Richard Nixon: “Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.”

On the recordAugust 7, 1974

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

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Republican · California

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Address to the Nation Announcing Decision To Resign the Office of President of the United States

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