Which U.S. presidents were involved in the SALT I negotiations?

The SALT I negotiations, which stand for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, were held during the late 1960s and early 1970s to address the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Richard Nixon, as president from 1969 to 1974, was heavily involved in these talks. He sought to stabilize the nuclear arms race and establish frameworks for future arms control. Gerald Ford continued the SALT I negotiations after Nixon's resignation, leading to the signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972, which included two main agreements: the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty and an interim treaty limiting strategic missile launchers. This focus on arms control during their administrations was significant for U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War.

The other options reflect presidents who were not connected to the SALT I negotiations. Johnson and Kennedy were in office before the SALT talks began, while Carter and Truman were involved in different policies and issues regarding the Cold War. Lastly, Reagan and Bush were associated with later arms control negotiations in the 1980s, particularly with the INF Treaty, but not SALT I.