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 tomorrow.
Nixon announces his resignation as president, citing the need to prioritize the interests of America.
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And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.
This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.
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