>>Nixon discussing the “madman theory”
My hero. I bought an autographed copy of his book in which he discussed that theory. Still a treasure on the shelf.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gl84ilI8Do&t=418s
Above is a 1 hour 20 min video of Nixon speaking to students at Oxford after his presidency (1978). He gave a 5 minute speech and the rest was Q&A. Some of it was hard to hear because of the protestors outside, but it is unbelievable how bright he was.
He was unflapped by all of the protestors outside. Sometimes giving encouragement to a hesitant student trying to ask a question over the noise.
He is pretty funny at times too.