Nixon had no choice but to start to disengage, since the previous administration had already exhausted the patience of the American people. Remember the war had been going on for almost 8 years by the time Nixon came into office.
This is the part I'm not getting. And, again, it's probably my dad talking but Nixon won in a landslide even in the midst of all the protests and demonstrations and nightly newscasts. We were on the verge of winning.
Yes, DemocRATS were throwing obstacles in Nixon's path but he had the American people on his side.