Nixon Today
Mythbusting the “War on Drugs”
President Nixon signing the Comprehensive Drug Abuse, Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Contrary to the popular narrative, President Nixon’s comprehensive approach to drug policy provided an effective solution to a growing problem. In the 1970s, the United States...
Presidential Service: Honoring the Military Legacies of Eisenhower, Nixon, and Bush
On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, let’s remember the wartime military service of three men that would go on to become President. Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush each served in the military during World War II. Their experiences...
50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon
On April 30, 1975, just over eight months after President Nixon resigned the presidency, the capital of South Vietnam was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. The Fall of Saigon led to the reunification of Vietnam under communist control. Thousands of South...
Performer-in-Chief: A look back at the time President Nixon played piano at the Grand Ole Opry
As country music stars and legends gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry, it's a good time to remember this week fifty-one years ago, when President Nixon became the first and only president to perform at this mainstay of America’s...
“I shook President Nixon’s hand in China” – Visitor Reflects on Meeting President Nixon
As I do every time I'm here, I visited gravesites of the President and First Lady to pay my respects. When I walked up to the site, there was an older Chinese couple paying their respects. I held back for a moment, but then when they started taking some photos I...
Pat Nixon—Most Underrated First Lady
First Lady Pat Nixon made Gallup's top-ten list of most admired women fourteen times. She was a First Lady of many firsts who redefined the role and made an impact still felt today. Here are just five reasons why she can easily be considered the most underrated First...
The Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner
By Chris LoweTrish O’Donnell Director of Education at the Richard Nixon Foundation For a few moments every February, as the Super Bowl begins, Americans stand together—hand over heart—as the national anthem plays and U.S. Air Force jets soar overhead. In that moment,...
New Video Series: What Nixon Thought About…American Leaders
From his election to Congress in 1946 to his final days as an elder Statesman, Richard Nixon’s experience on the national political stage spans almost fifty years and includes countless interactions with other leaders. Hear President Nixon’s candid thoughts from his...
President Nixon’s Experience Meeting with World Leaders Continues to Be Insightful
Today, as President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, we turn to the words of President Richard Nixon whose groundbreaking 1972 trip to China to meet with Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai opened modern U.S relations with...
President Nixon’s Actions During the Yom Kippur War Highlighted on Special Report with Bret Baier
On October 25, Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier filmed Special Report live from the Nixon Library. His show featured a special throwback segment that highlighted President Nixon's role in bringing a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War fifty years ago. Watch here: