| Richard Nixon | |
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 Richard Nixon in a sponsorship | |
| Character information | |
| Birth name | Richard Milhous Nixon |
| Nickname(s) | Tricky Dick |
| Born | January 9th 1913 Yorba Linda, California |
| Died | April 22, 1994 (aged 81) New York City, New York |
| Physical description | |
| Hair | Black (later Gray) |
| Eyes | Brown |
| News/Sponsorship information | |
| Hosted/Presented | Ground News |
| Release date | October 26, 2024 |
| “ | Those jokers belong in a pair of clown shoes
— Richard Nixon
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Richard Nixon co-hosted the Ground News sponsorship section of Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris alongside Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Harry S. Truman. He was voiced by Nice Peter.
Information on the host
Richard Milhous Nixon was born to a poor Quaker family in Yorba Linda, California. In 1922, the family moved to Whittier, California, where Nixon attended the local public schools. Nixon graduated from Whittier College, before earning his law degree from Duke University's then-fledgling law school. Nixon also served in the Navy during World War II.
Nixon was a member of the Republican Party. Prior to becoming President, Nixon served in both houses of the U.S. Congress, representing California. From 1953 to 1961, Nixon was the Vice President of the United States under Dwight D. Eisenhower. During the 1952 election, Nixon was accused of improprieties relating to a fund established by his backers to reimburse him for his political expenses. However, he cleared things up in a now-famous speech where he mentioned his dog Checkers.
In 1960, Nixon ran for President, earning the Republican nomination but losing the general election to John F. Kennedy. Notably, Kennedy and Nixon participated in the first-ever televised presidential debate. After losing the 1962 California gubernatorial election, Nixon decided to retire from politics. In 1968, Nixon came out of retirement to run for President again. This time, Nixon won the election, defeating the Democratic nominee, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.
Presidency
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, from 1969 until his resignation in 1974.
During the beginning of his Presidency, Nixon sought to end the Vietnam War. He ordered military operations and carpet bombing campaigns in Cambodia, and aided Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Nixon finally stopped sending American troops to Vietnam in 1973. Domestically, Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), passed laws to protect both the environment and endangered species, and passed the 26th Amendment, which lowered the minimum age to vote from 21 to 18. Nixon also spearheaded the creation of Amtrak, started the "War on Drugs", and presided over the end of the Space Race.
Nixon won re-election in 1972, defeating Senator George McGovern in one of the largest landslides in American political history. Nixon's second term was overshadowed by the Watergate Scandal, which began with a break-in to the Democratic National Committee's headquarters, and was escalated by Nixon's administration attempting to cover up their involvement. During the investigations into the scandal, Nixon famously quipped "I am not a crook!" Facing impeachment and removal from office, Nixon resigned the presidency on August 9, 1974. He was the first (and as of now, only) president to resign. After his resignation, Nixon received a controversial pardon from his successor, Gerald Ford.
Post-presidency and death
After leaving office, Nixon sought to restore his legacy, which was tarnished by the Watergate Scandal. In the last two decades of his life, he wrote nine books, took many foreign trips, and gained the reputation of an elder statesman and expert on foreign affairs.
Nixon died of a stroke on April 22, 1994, at the age of 81. He is buried in Yorba Linda, California, next to the grave of his wife, Pat Nixon (who died the previous year).
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[Note: Nixon is in red, while Abe Lincoln, John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman are in regular text. Nixon and Kennedy rapping together is in italics.]
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