Question: Nixon's "October Surprise" involved back channel deals w/Viet Cong to stall peace talks until AFTER the election (which Nixon ultimately won).
Does this mean Nixon was potentially blackmailed by a foreign power his entire presidency?
cc @JoyceWhiteVance @BarbMcQuade
Does this mean Nixon was potentially blackmailed by a foreign power his entire presidency?
cc @JoyceWhiteVance @BarbMcQuade
"...the fact that it took nearly 50 years for Nixon’s secret to emerge also offers vital lessons for today... And it demonstrates the lengths an ambitious politician will go in the pursuit of power—even at the expense of his own country’s interests."
politico.com/magazine/story…
politico.com/magazine/story…
*Correction: Nixon was interfering with the South Vietnam, urging them to NOT meet with the Viet Cong to continue peace talks until AFTER the election.
