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To: D. Long who wrote (777925)2/15/2023 9:37:50 AM
From: alanrs  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793931
 
"In part 3, Frost asked Nixon whether the president could do something illegal in certain situations such as against antiwar groups and others if he decides "it's in the best interests of the nation or something". Nixon replied: "Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal, by definition."
Excellent. I had replaced whatever memory with the dumbed down version, the actual quote is a much clearer expression of his position. The "by definition" part is startling.