Checkers speech happened on 1952-09-23.
It was called the "Checkers" Speech
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon made this noteworthy speech after he was accused to improprieties with campaign funding. "Checkers" was a dog that he had accepted as a gift.
President Richard Nixon's dog. Checkers Nixon was a dog received by Nixon and most famously mentioned in Nixon's "Checkers Speech", where he defended himself against accusations of receiving gifts and improper funds. In the speech, he said that no matter what, he was keeping the little dog, which his daughter had named Checkers. The speech helped to save Nixon's appearance by pulling on heartstrings.
"Checkers" is a noun. It can be seen either as a "thing" or an "idea" if referring to the game or how it is played respectively.
This was speech by Richard Nixon in which he defended himself against the charge of accepting illegal gifts. He admitted having accepted the gift of a dog,named "Checkers" You can read the speech and hear a recording of it at the Related Link shown below.
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He was running for vice-president in 1952 and was accused of improper use of campaign funds. He made his famous Checkers speech and saved himself. He gave the "Checkers" speech.(apex)
Checkers speech
It is a noun, it means one of a series.
On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon delivered a famous speech regarding his political campaign and defended himself against accusations of impropriety, during which he mentioned his family's dog, Checkers. Nixon used Checkers, a cocker spaniel, as a symbol of his humble beginnings and to connect with the American public. The speech became iconic and is often referred to as the "Checkers speech." It helped save his spot on the Republican ticket as Dwight D. Eisenhower's running mate.
The famous speech that helped President Nixon stave off criticism and remain on the Republican ticket in 1952 was the "Checkers speech." In this address, Nixon defended himself against allegations of impropriety in the form of a political slush fund by referencing a gift he had received - a cocker spaniel named Checkers - and stating that he would not give back the dog, as it was a gift to his children. The speech resonated with the public and helped Nixon retain his place on the ticket.