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Pros And Cons Of Richard Nixon

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Sixty-nine political aides from President Nixon’s administration were charged with federal crimes such as obstruction of justice and abuse of power, just to name a few. Forty-eight of these individuals were found guilty. It was not until Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the United States that Richard Nixon was granted a “full, free and absolute pardon” (The Washington Post) for any and all of his crimes that violated the Constitution of America. This granted pardon was the most controversial component of the Watergate scandal. Many believed that former President Richard Nixon had made an arrangement before he left the White House with current President Gerald Ford to excuse himself of all of his crimes.

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