Richard Nixon - I Am Not a Crook - 1973

 "I am not a crook" is a famous phrase from a press conference given by U.S. President Richard Nixon on November 17, 1973. Nixon was speaking to a group of journalists at Disney World's Contemporary Resort in Florida and was defending himself against accusations of wrongdoing in the Watergate scandal.

The Watergate scandal began in 1972, when five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Investigations by journalists and Congress revealed that the break-in was part of a larger campaign of illegal activities by the Nixon administration, including wiretapping, burglary, and campaign finance violations.

In his press conference, Nixon insisted that he had never profited from his time in public office and denied any involvement in the Watergate cover-up. He argued that he had never lied to the American people and that he had always acted in their best interests.

However, his statement that "I am not a crook" became famous and widely mocked, as Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal was eventually uncovered and he was forced to resign from the presidency in 1974.

The phrase "I am not a crook" has since become a cultural reference to politicians who are suspected of wrongdoing or who deny allegations of corruption or misconduct. - with chatGPT



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Ladies and gentlemen, I want to say this: I know you've been briefed by the White House about the upcoming meeting in San Clemente, and I know you are all interested in what I have to say about that, but I want to talk about something else first.

I want to talk about a matter that I know has been troubling a great many Americans, and that is the matter of Watergate.

I know that many people have questions about my knowledge and involvement in this matter. And I want to address those questions directly, in the hopes of clearing up any confusion.

First, let me say this: I have never profited from my time in public office. I have never accepted a bribe or engaged in any kind of corruption. I have always acted in the best interests of the American people.

Second, let me be clear: I did not know about the Watergate break-in beforehand. I did not order it or approve it, and I had no knowledge of the cover-up that followed.

Finally, let me say this: I have never lied to the American people, and I never will. I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got.

I know that there are some who doubt my word, who suspect that I am not telling the truth about Watergate. But let me assure you, I am telling the truth.

And let me also say this: I will not let Watergate distract me from the important work of the presidency. I will continue to do everything in my power to serve the American people, and to ensure that our nation remains strong, prosperous, and free.

Thank you, and God bless America. 


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