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Remembering the emotional fallout from Nixon's resignation, 50 years later

Published August 8, 2024 at 2:58 AM PDT

Former President Richard Nixon announced his resignation in an address to the nation on August 8, 1974. Linda Wertheimer reflects on the mood in Washington while covering Nixon's exit for NPR.

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