Trump Gets A Blunt Reminder That Today Is The Anniversary Of Nixon's Resignation
Thursday marks 44 years since President Richard M. Nixon resigned amid the Watergate scandal, and some people used Twitter to remind President Donald Trump of the anniversary.
Some were subtle posts noting the significance of the date when the resignation ― which Nixon announced on TV the night before ― took effect. Others were far more blunt toward the current president:
On this day... pic.twitter.com/xkitnEvI5z
— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) August 9, 2018
I live for the day that there's one of these with Donald Trump's name and signature at the bottom
— carpe noctem (@carpenoctem1234) August 9, 2018
Go on @realDonaldTrump - please?
— Steven Le Comber (@le_comber) August 9, 2018
New York Times, August 9, 1974: pic.twitter.com/rucFDEq1vk
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) August 9, 2018
A headline worth repeating, especially now.
— Gregory B. Trotter (@GregoryBTrotte1) August 9, 2018
If only history repeated itself today.
— David (@davidonstrike) August 9, 2018
44 years ago today, Woodward & Bernstein watching Nixon resign. pic.twitter.com/xKUbz2nCdy
— ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) August 9, 2018
#Nixon resigned Aug 9, 1974 - #Trump think of the show value it would be to resign on the 44th Anniversary. Think of the ratings! #ResignNow #NixonResigns
— Diana Preisler (@Diana_Preisler) August 9, 2018
Fixed it for you. pic.twitter.com/MrFZ1qrhhv
— RorschachTested🇨🇦🍻 (@Rorschached99) August 9, 2018
By @t_b_toro pic.twitter.com/20W0nLiqEp
— Ed Joyce (@EdJoyce) August 9, 2018
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