This is really well done! Incredibly thorough. Thank you for putting the time into this.

Honestly, his call to then-Senator Biden after the accident sounds so much like someone who didn't know what to say but just felt the need to call anyway

I don't consider Nixon to be a great orator, but he's by far my favorite president to hear in interviews. He was a phenomenal interviewee and a great writer. I think this is where the introvert in him excelled, opposed to speaking to crowds. Arguably the most thoughtful US president ever.

Richard Nixon is by far one of the most interesting US Presidents in my opinion. Usually people tend to focus on the Watergate scandal, which is an extremely important chapter of his political and even personal life, but Nixon has been far more than that. This video and the one from J.J. McCullough about Nixon were really interesting and insightful, thank you very much!

I'm surprised that he didn't cover Nixon's relationship with Bill Clinton, seeing as they actually did have a pretty interesting relationship

One thing to note about Eisenhower and Nixon is while he did give him many roles, especially foreign policy, Nixon was always kept in the dark to a certain extent. During Eisenhower's heart attack and other illnesses there was a soft power struggle between Nixon and Sherman Adams, his Chief of Staff, and other more wealthy Eastern Establishment Republicans, who mostly didn't like Nixon. And Eisenhower tried to push him off the ticket in 1956 subtly. I think they got along a lot better when David and Julie became a couple.

Nixon is a fascinating man to study; truly a Shakespearean character if there was one.

Nixon was also a massive fan of Woodrow Wilson, for his view of a democratic world order, Nixon himself even used a desk that he (incorrectly) believed belonged to Woodrow Wilson.

Wow. That clip of Nixon at the end was really something.

Bill Clinton also had a very interesting relationship with Nixon. In the early days of his presidency, Bill actually consulted Nixon fairly often as he worked to establish his administration, so Dick became something of a mentor to him. I'd also be intrigued to know whether or not Nixon ever met George HW Bush. Given that Nixon appointed him to be the ambassador to the UN, I'm sure he knew a thing or two about Bush 1 that might've been intriguing to know.

Kennedy was, ironically, *LUCKY* that he left when he did and became a martyr. Had he survived the world would have collapsed around him.

That last interview clip of Nixon reflecting on his pardon was incredibly interesting to watch. It legitimately made me curious to know him and talk to him. Damn, thank you for including it

Why didn't Bush Sr. Ever come up considering he was Nixons ambassador to the UN

Also apart from my drunken ramblings I just want to say that I have been a GOPer my entire life and this channel is absolutely fantastic, it has started me on a journey to discover more about President Carter rather than just listening to the Reagan propaganda.

It could have been nixon in that motorcade, especially when you consider he was in Dallas that day.

This is without a doubt the most thoughtful video about Nixon and his presidency that I've ever seen on KZfaq. Nixon is by far one of my favorite presidents because of how tragic his story is. It contains so many lessons that are still relevant today. Thank you for your thoughful and thorough analysis ☺️

Nixon is the most recent former president that at one point had no former living presidents as Johnson died in 1973. Right as Watergate was coming for him... he may not have reached out to share a presidential perspective with them, but he was without a doubt alone.

I love your channel and your enthusiasm for Presidential history and U.S. history writ large. Your fascination and self-described “obsession” with these topics is infectious and permeates your channel and its content. Keep it up!

This video’s quality made me think your channel was so much huger, and I’m shocked you only have a little over 1 thousand subs. You deserve way more.

very interesting! nixon is often misrepresented in history (both overly negatively and positively), and this was a unique analysis that certainly did not follow that trend

13:34, This is an excellent post. I am fascinated by the Johnson-Nixon relationship that I think gets overlooked at times. They were adversaries but respected one another. They both had a lot of similarities.

He was a remarkable man! To think, he had either an encounter with or had met or had intimately known every President from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton! He had even had a close friendship with Donald Trump and had met Joe Biden, two men that would be elected to the high office beyond Nixon's lifetime! I'm not sure how close he was to the Bushes, I'm sure he was acquainted with George Sr. and had probably crossed paths with George W. at some point! I think Clinton had a great admiration for Nixon! When i think of that eulogy he delivered at Nixon's funeral, it was very well done! Fascinating video, thanks for producing and uploading it!

Very well researched and informative video about not a well known subject, this definitely deserves more views!

this video is phenomenal. it really humanizes nixon. im a college student currently so i dont have any personal anecdotes from my experience living in that era, but the narrative i knew growing up was that nixon was a bitter, cold old man who, while not a bad president, was a bad person. those sentiments, while still partially true, are generally misnomers. he was so aware of himself and his mistakes. you can tell he genuinely cared for people and felt bad for his mistakes of the past. this video genuinely makes me feel bad for him. nowadays we have presidents committing felonies and getting away scot-free. if only people couldve appreciated him more back then. Thank you for making this.

Nixon actually won a full scholarship to Harvard but could not afford the train trip.

Nixon resigned from the Presidency I thought he was the absolute worse , now as a old man , I think the whole Watergate thing did not amount to a hill of beans ,and he should have stayed President

Recently came across your channel and have been loving your content: it's rare seeing niche political stuff covered like this in video form. Hope to see you grow, keep up the good work! Also: I'm not sure if there is enough subject matter for this, but I think that a video about a particular president's opinions on other world leaders would be an interesting watch (I remember reading about Nixon saying some pretty disparaging things about Indira Gandhi, and LBJ being quite fond of her) Something like that maybe?

Nixon and Johnson might had similar backgrounds, but how define them was quite different, Nixon wanted to leave his past behind, Johnson embraced and weaponized it in his rise to power.

Nixon was a great president. Sure, Watergate was a blunder and a scar on his legacy, but Watergate is peanuts compared to the political scandals we have seen since. Time will be kind to his legacy, as the people that witnessed his error will pass away and the next generation will know him only by his accomplishments, which were numerous and impactful.

Excellent video. New Subscriber here. Nixon is quite possibly the most important American political figure in the 20th century. A complicated, interesting, very intelligent person from a poor family who overcame obstacles and losses along the way.

As a Brit who is fascinated by American politics I enjoyed this video. From this side of the pond I feel Richard Nixon should be judged by more than Watergate. History will argue, I'm sure, that he was one of your better Presidents although the general view with you guys might be different.

I'm pretty sure it was JFK who installed the recording system; that's how we have the transcripts of what went on behind the scenes during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I imagine Nixon was told about it and decided to keep the system going.

Really amazing video.

Absolutlely outstanding presentation! Perhaps the most unbiased and fair retrospective regarding President Nixon I've seen. Surprisingly, my own perspective on the former president has been broadened after having viewed this. Well done! ❤️🇺🇲

This jazz songs that play during the video are really good, also my perception of the Nixon’s legacy is of one of the few presidents who really looks at his mistakes ad admits it, instead of trying to disguise or hide them as all the others do.

Excellent Video, I have studied Nixon a lot and find him fascinating. Subscribed!

Another great video. Excited to watch this channel blow up! Keep up the good content

Really Outstanding video. I have been an admirer of Richard Nixon since I was about 14 years old, I am 44 now. I had the wonderful experience of Visiting the Nixon Library in 2008 and would love to visit again since their update and renovation a few years back. It was surreal to visit his boyhood home and visit the exhibits focused on Vietnam and of course his incredible foreign policy triumphs, which I believe that no president since his presidency have had. I will say I appreciate the unique perspective you gave between Nixon and Trump was spot on, I was aware of his writings and his nod from Pat Nixon through Richard Nixon to Run back in the 80's was ironic. The only comparison I can find with Nixon and Trump's Foreign Policy was North Korea, that was really something seeing President Trump Cross into North Korea. Both are flawed men, but there was no man in office who was not flawed. Always remember Nixon Now, more than Ever.

Nixon and LBJ both have similarities that they’re both coming from a not so fortunate background and elected to the highest office using only talents and grit. People only likes Kennedy but they seemed to forget that had he survived, he too will make difficult decision regarding Vietnam and the civil rights act would take longer to be pass as he doesn’t have LBJ’s ability to cajole congress.

As a young person who is also interested in history and presidents. This Channel is really good and entertaining. Love the editing style. Keep up the good work I’ll be here!

Just discovered your channel through JJ Mcculough's new video. As someone that is fascinated by presidential history, I love your content. Keep up the good work!

Really great video, as always! Keep up the phenomenal work

Richard Milhous Nixon was the man who cannot but admire in my view. He is the grandfather of the American right and that is surprising given his social views.

This video was great. Much better than your “The Last Politician” video. That conversation between Nixon and Biden is indeed surreal to hear!

Great video! I've been following your stuff for a while now and always seeing improvement. This channel will be big -- keep going!

"When they look at you, they see what they want to be. When they look at me, they see what they are." Sums up Kennedy and Nixon to me.

Just discovered this by mistake. Great videos. Subscribed.

I think with Nixon it is worth being cautious about believing a thing he ever said publically. A great example is his comments on Johnson - he talks about how johnson needed to he johnson, yet one of the biggest reasons Vietnam was prolongued (and why Johnson lost in 68) was that Nixon used his own back channels with Kissinger to tank peace talks. Johnson was planning to negotiate what Nixon ended up negotiating 5 years later despite nixon secretly promising a better deal which collapsed the peace talks in 67. Nixon was a deeply insecure man who would lie to maintain his image and using his words to paint his reputation is exactly what he wanted.

This video just came up on my KZfaq feed. Less than 3 minutes in and I'm a subscriber. You've got an interesting perspective.

… and always professional and classy! He wasn’t an affectionate man , and I can relate and appreciate that. It makes his words and directness more meaningful, to me. He was quite a progressive man for the country.

Good job overall...Richard Nixon had the instinct of leadership and was a great administrator. I would not deem him strange at all...he loved America and he had wisdom and the best interests of the nation at heart. I would also add that he was a brilliant man with great insight. If you ever get the chance, visit the Nixon presidential library in Yorba Linda, California...especially during the Christmas season, it is a lovely and magical place.

NIxon disliked (or perhaps he was just envious) of the wealthy who didn't have to work for everything as he did. That being said, in his public comments about the Kennedy family NIxon was quite complimentary.

Amazing video. Love your channel

Especially done by a young person, you did a truly extraordinary job. You chose fantastic video footage to underscore your content, you show a true understanding of the subject - not simply regurgitating and mimicking what others may have said, but truly understood the president, as well as multiple other topics. How did your meet-up go, by the way, in February?

how does this not have more views? this is great!

Nixon was a fascinating character. This is an excellent video.

Very well done! I learned a lot. I was born in 1970 and grew up basically being taught Nixon was the devil. I never bothered to learn much about him. But the more I learn, the more interesting I find him.

Kudos - job well done. You nailed it with “Shakespearean president.” 👍🏽 My one and only suggestion would be to lose the music score for sure - it totally undermines and contradicts with what is being said, almost to a satirical level. otherwise, A+!

Great video! There are some articles that suggest that LBJ might have voted for Nixon over McGovern in 1972 because of their relationship, which is crazy!

Excellent video. As a teenager, negatively influenced by media, I wrote off RMN as a craven politician (and what's more, he chose a scoundrel for his VP). When I matured and gained more knowledge, my respect and admiration for him bourgeoned.

One of the greatest men as president. He was pretty average overall or mabye in the upper half but people unknowingly think he was bad just for Watergate.

I for one appreciated 21:19 haha Great video btw, as someone who is also fascinated by humanizing history I loved seeing all the insights and connections you made in this video! keep it up :)

Nixon was the first president I voted for. I still think he was a good president but a man of many contradictions. I found his phone call with Biden genuine showing the humanity of this man .

50 yrs after Nixon's presidency and 30 yrs after his death, people still ask what would Nixon do. rip Mr. president.

What a fine piece of work. Done fairly, and unbiased. I have seldom seen Nixon get a fair shake, he was a complex man, not the cartoon bad guy he is often made out to be. His many faults were covered, but not exclusive to his successes as well. You have earned my subscription, keep up the good work!

Great channel and video! Just wondering why you skipped Carter?

I was still in college when the watergate story hit the news media. a political science grad student was writing a research paper . She shared some antidotal research she discovered that Nixon was very paranoid that Ted Kennedy was going to step in at the last minute and claim the 1968 Democratic nomination. She also found later some circumstantial evidence that even after it was obvious that HHH was going to win the nomination after Ted Kennedy took himself out of the presidential nomination.. Nixon’s paranoia did not subside. He was aware that HHH was actively seeking having Ted Kennedy be his vice President …with the promise that he would resign after serving one term and allow Ted Kennedy to ascend to the presidency and he, Nixon would once again have the face the well oiled Kennedy family elective mechanism. Assuming the above was accurate, it’s interesting to consider that HHH maybe would have provided the campaign with the boost he need to defeat Nixon in the 1968 election. Does anybody on this channel have any confirmation evidence to validate the above? BTW.. I recently stumbled on this excellent channel and just subscribed. Thank you 🙏🏽🇺🇸

23:30- spot on! History repeats

25:15 Very classy thing to do.

Nixon is one of the big boys of world history. And thus this Mr Dutre' and his need to understand the man is understood. Those who don't consider Nixon to be odd, like myself, probably would be called odd too. But the China and Russia trips probably postponed another world war for 50-years. And many of Nixon's calls have been impressively good ones. I think the world admires Mr Nixon's work more than does America. And many Americans who lean left only consider short-term solutions to long-term problems. So it is probably true that all the presidents mentioned in this video, save Nixon himself, proposed shorter-term solutions to problems of the world. RMN had the gift to see past his own century. And that is a rather rare ability.

Great video. I was always fascinated by Richard Nixon

Eisenhower wanted to campaign more vigorously for Nixon, but Nixon preferred to be viewed as standing on his own, and I also believe that perhaps Mamie did not want him to campaign very much.

Nison's sympathy call to Joe Biden was awkward. Why did he mention that he "understtod she was driving by herself"... weren't Biden's kids in the car as well? Did he mean to imply "You let a woman drive the car?"... if he didn't mean that, what did he mean? And then for him to focus on the fact that she was there for Biden's "victory" struck me as odd... I think Nixon just wasn't good at personal things like that

Really impressed by the content of this video. I am happy to see young people of talent making videos steeped in research.

Nixon had some interesting ideas, such as his desire to switch to nuclear (imagine the US running on predominantly green energy, like France!) and his failed uniform changes with the White House guards.

Excellent work Andre !

Thank you for doing this about one of my favorite presidents. Im becoming a fan of your channel bro!!

This actually made me respect and like Nixon. Mind you, he did laugh at Reagan’s racist joke about Africans.

15:10 that’s a great band name

Its crazy to think that Nixon knew of the 2 most recent presidents but not Obama and GW Bush.

Brilliant stuff!

Carter?

Impressive amount of work in your video - well structured and nicely narrated. Is this a hobby or are you a history major of some kind?

I love this channel and the work you do!

great video, subscribed!

Also if RFK had not been assassinated the world might be a different place as his brother's assassination probably turned him into a better man than his brother

24:36 the phrase is "if I had a nickel" not a penny.

Excellent!

It was Johnson who installed the voice recording system, not Nixon. Johnson must have been rolling in his grave at the trouble that it caused Nixon.

What did he think of Obama? I know what he thought of Trump "Thank you for making me look good in comparison"

Amazing video 🤟

I hated Nixon back then, I was scared to death of him. How I miss him dearly today.

The difference between President Kennedy and Nixon? Nixon did what he was told.

I too would like to see a video of Nixon's thoughts on Clinton given their relationship. Great video -- great theme, clips, editing, and warm presentation. Keep it up!

Good job. FYI "America's Untold Stories" started a series on Teddy Kennedy's involvement in Watergate. Teddy and Nixon were at war with each other behind the scenes believing that there would be a face-off in 1968 or 1972.

I love these in depth videos you’re making, you’ve definitely earned my subscription and I look forward to what you’ll be putting out in the future

My friends and I describe our average conversations using the Nixon tapes

Nixon is easily one of my top 10 favorite presidents to read about, mostly due to how complex he is.

Just discovered your channel a few days ago, and I got to say I’ve been having a great time watching your videos. Keep up the great work.👍🏻

I know that Richard Nixon was corrupt and broke the law, and history should (and has) held him to account for Watergate and the coverup. However, seeing Nixon speak in many ways kindly and always thoughtfully about many of his opponents like Jack Kennedy really humanizes Nixon. It is so sad that the partisan divide in the US has become so strong that opponents cannot make kind comments about others in this day and age as they used to be able to when my mother was growing up.