When the US allies got frustrated with Nixon and France especially began siphoning out US gold reserves, Nixon closed the gold window; this was not a response to enemies but to allies losing confidence.
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“It was America's allies getting frustrated with it... France most sternly said this and took their gold away... there were rumblings England and Germany might do the same.”
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