Barbara Walters Interviews Richard Nixon | 1985 (Full Interview)

From ABC News 20/20, 1985 and the archives of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

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[MajorWolfgangHochstetter]

Richard Nixon had a great, yet underappreciated sense of humor!

[Never_get_off_the_boat]

He smiled so much more after his presidency.

[JCsffkj]

Listening to him speak is like water in the desert. We don’t know how thirsty we really are for truth.

[leroybrownjp]

Definitely one of the intellectual giants of the second half of the 20th century
Thank you for your service, Mr president

[usssanjacinto]

Nixon would have loved the long format of podcast interviews

[Dechieftian]

Regretfully, the timing was such that Richard Nixon was not in the Whitehouse at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union. President Nixon had no equal when it came to foreign policy. His instincts on China and the Soviet Union proved to be correct. His ability to crystal ball outcomes in areas of conflict throughout the world was uncanny. Will be remembered for his intellect and cunning. Watching this interview in 2023 decades past it's taping proves with precision how smart this man was.

[tasibho]

“Unless you discipline yourself to write you talk too much. “.. well Sir if you had met some of these social media celebrities of today, you would be shocked 😂

[SeanFoxOfficial]

Loved this interview, he is very interesting to listen to

[pewterpirate]

Nixon's crimes look like jaywalking compared to today. I miss when we could have intelligent conversations even when we didnt agree.

[captainnima]

Just amazing intellect and conversation skills. Makes sense and is honest.

[TheRealDebussyFarts]

My goodness do I love listening to this man speak. Great prediction on HW as well for ‘88.

[roberthelring]

How nice to see a reporter having a nice interview, and respecting a Republican and not having I gotcha you questions like the so-called journalist do today

[bernardaguiar]

By today’s standards, Nixon is one the most honorable POTUS to date.

[IllinoisChannelTV]

Still great to hear his insights... one of the more intellectual of our Presidents. I disagree with Mr Nixon.... he was very good on TV

[mansouralipour-fard]

President Nixon was an amazing and extremely intelligent man. History will judge him in far more positive lights than negative. ❣️

[ourlifeinwyoming]

He’s not the man the tv tried to tell me was throughout my childhood in the 70’s. Him in his own words. Nothing beats learning. I’ll never be on the hate Nixon bandwagon. Especially in light of all that followed him. He outshines most of them.

[DavidMartin-jzje]

The man has always been my favorite President. The former President certainly had his dark side however, in foreign policy the absolute best.

[Mike]

I remember where I was as I watched him resign the presidency. Not many can say that now. He certainly, in many ways, had an enormous impact on this country.

[RokneAlavinejad-chkx]

A very great, smart and wise president, I wish he had more time to prove himself.

[_ArsNova]

"I could answer [that question] in a minute, but it would be intellectual junk food!"
If only Mr. Nixon were alive today to see our current TikTok & soundbite culture. You don't even get a minute to answer that question anymore, just 10-15 second clips.