Which two of the following best identify the central ideas of the speech

Question

America will come to regret it's focus on Nixon's corruption instead of its foreign diplomacy skills as America faces a worldwide new killer crisis
Getting caught up in scandals prevents actual political progress from occurring
Well Nixon is resigning admins scandal he does not have any regrets cuz he only acted in America's best interest
Nixon is resigning in order to avoid impeachment which would tarnish his image
Nixon admits he did some things wrong but deserves less critical because he only did them in the best interest of the American people
Well Nixon's administration achieve major peace milestones in order to protect those milestones the Ford administration must continue to address important issues

Answer 1

The two statements that best identify the central ideas of the speech are:

1. Getting caught up in scandals prevents actual political progress from occurring.
2. Nixon's administration achieved major peace milestones; to protect those milestones, the Ford administration must continue to address important issues.

These statements capture the speech's focus on the impact of scandal on political progress and the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts.