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Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer

The Cure for “Nixonmaxxing”

The Wall Street Journal reports:

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The kids are “Nixonmaxxing.”

More than half a century after Watergate, conservative youth are discovering the aesthetic, and adopting the attitude, of the late Richard Nixon.

It’s a vibe. Videos that feature archival footage of the famously square 37th president over rap music from artists such as Drake and Biggie Smalls are going viral on Instagram and YouTube. Influencers sport ball caps, crew necks and fanny packs emblazoned with messages such as “Pretty Girls for Nixon” and “Nixon Now More Than Ever.” Hats stamped with “Nixonmaxxing” sold out in a matter of hours earlier this year.

Those kids might want to watch these six half-hours, verbatim conversations from the White House tapes…

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nixon%27s+the+one+harry+shearer

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