Nixon News & Notes
Richard Nixon, the dreamer: The restless road to the 37th presidency
Embarrassing setbacks aside, 1952 turned out to be a good year for Nixon. The Eisenhower-Nixon ticket won the election in a landslide, 442 electoral votes to 89, sending the vice presidential hopeful to the White House just shy of his 40th birthday.
For the next eight years, Vice President Richard Nixon executed his duties well. While the president was recovering from a heart attack in 1955, Nixon used every opportunity to praise Ike and the team he was working with in his absence, and the vice president was commended across the board for his poise. It was a time he described as “drain[ing his] emotional as well as physical energies” but others saw as his “finest official hour.”
American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Nixon Library
Within days of closing the Nixon Library to the public due to COVID-19 in March 2020, the White House East Room, known for its once-active programming and frequent events, became a center for much-needed blood donations.
Since then, the Foundation has regularly hosted drives, resulting in thousands of usable blood units and saving many lives.
The Richard Nixon Foundation intends to continue these popular and meaningful blood drives as long as the shortage continues.
This blood drive is presented in partnership with the American Red Cross.
How the pro-Trump right is rehabilitating Richard Nixon
In light of the Watergate scandal, Nixon resigned from the US presidency on August 8, 1974. Now, 52 years later, the 'America First' movement claims the Republican was the victim of a 'deep state' conspiracy, drawing parallels with Donald Trump.
The Nixon Library is a 2026 Blue Star Museum
The Richard Nixon Foundation and the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum are pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America.
“Museums help military families stay connected—to each other, to their communities, and to the nation they serve,” said Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “As our country approaches 250 years of independence, Blue Star Museums provides service members and their loved ones with meaningful opportunities to explore history and spark curiosity. For military families—who often face frequent moves and time apart—these shared museum experiences offer a sense of stability, belonging, and connection. By opening doors nationwide, this program ensures they can engage with the arts and history that reflect their sacrifices and strengthen the bonds that hold them together.”