Richard Nixon held long-smoldering resentment against what he termed the "Eastern Establishment."

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This statement is true. Nixon saw himself as an outsider to the traditional elite circles of power in the eastern United States and believed that they looked down upon him and his middle-class roots. This resentment played a significant role in his political career, including in his appeal to the "silent majority" during his presidential campaigns.

Richard Nixon Held Long-Smoldering Resentment Against What He Termed the "Eastern