The debate gets heated. PinterestThe first image on Elliott Erwitt’s roll, the two diplomats start off jovially. Business InsiderKhrushchev dominates the conversation. Nixon accuses him of being a filibusterer. Business InsiderKhrushchev points to the American luxuries and maintains the Russians can have the same. Business InsiderNixon states that “the American system is designed to take advantage of new inventions and new techniques.” Business InsiderNixon and Khrushchev talking to the appliance representative. University of Minnesota Press BlogSoviet premier Nikita Khrushchev (left) and U.S. vice president Richard Nixon in the kitchen. 1stdibsNixon and Khrushchev debate. Library of CongressNixon uses the Kitchen Debate for his presidential campaign. Huffington PostNixon on the cover of Time for his work in Moscow. Time
