How the pro-Trump right is rehabilitating Richard Nixon
- Posted on August 16, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
The contemporary 'America First' movement has initiated a significant historical reinterpretation of Richard Nixon's presidency, reframing the 1974 resignation following Watergate as a coordinated deep state operation rather than a constitutional crisis. This revisionist narrative draws striking parallels with allegations surrounding Donald Trump's political challenges, suggesting a pattern of institutional persecution against Republican leaders who challenge establishment politics.
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How the pro-Trump right is rehabilitating Richard Nixon
On August 8, 1974, Nixon resigned in light of the Watergate scandal. Now, 52 years later, the 'America First' movement claims the Republican president was the victim of a 'deep state' conspiracy, drawing parallels with Donald Trump.
