Nixon News & Notes
They Hated Richard Nixon Because He Played to Win
The gatekeepers buried what youngsters on the online right are now discovering and what conservatives have always recognized: Ideological purity is a suicide pact.
This Summer, the Kids Are 'Nixon Maxxing'
History is written by the victors, and more than 30 years after his death, Richard Nixon is finally being vindicated.
During an interview earlier this month at the Nixon Presidential Library, Vice President JD Vance observed that “Nixon’s historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a cultural renaissance, and deservedly so.”
Vance has clearly noticed the growing online phenomenon of young conservatives taking ownership of Richard Nixon and transforming him into a social media star.
The trend was ignited over the past year by the Richard Nixon Foundation’s social media accounts, which began posting archival photos and videos of the former president that are specifically tailored to reach Gen Z. Clips of Nixon’s speeches and even of Nixon walking to Notorious B.I.G. songs are proving to be stylish and engaging content.
WSJ’s Philip Wegmann joined Hugh to talk about his recent article on “NixonMaxxing”
'Nixonmaxxing' swag and TikTok videos have helped trigger a rethinking of the former president's legacy among some conservatives.