It may be inferred from the passage that Nixon is asking the country to "put a stop to bitterness and anger be more patient with the new president than it has been with him" (Option A)
<h3>What is an inference?</h3>
When a person analyzes a text and from that text is able to reach a logicaland rational conclusion that is based on textual evidence, such a person is said to have made an inference.
Hence, Nixon wants the country put a stop to bitterness and anger be more patient with the new president than it has been with him.