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The Plumber's were a group of ex- CIA and FBI agents that Nixon hired to dig up dirt on his opponents or enemies.
In 1972, Nixon and the plumbers began to secretly dig up dirt on democrats for the upcoming election. They called this the Committee to Reelect the President, or "CREEP"
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Was the secret special unit created to keep leaks of information from getting to the public during Nixon's presidency.?
"The White House Plumbers" or just "the Plumbers." They were called the Plumbers because they fixed leaks.
Which president is associated with the White House Plumbers?
Nixon is the answer. These "plumbers" were part of the Watergate Affair which was Nixon's undoing.
What was the White House unit called that was used for covert missions by Nixon?
The unit was called the White House Plumbers. It was formed during President Nixon's administration to investigate and respond to leaks of classified information and carry out covert operations to protect the administration's interests. The Plumbers were involved in the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation.
How were the plumbers connected to president Nixon?
President Nixon hired a group of shady individuals known as 'The Plumbers,' to carry out his illegal activities. While they were initially hired to get to the bottom of press leaks, they eventually ended up involved in the Watergate Scandal that led to Nixon's resignation.
In response to the publication of the pentagon papers nixon approved?
plan to organize the Plumbers
What Nixon aides solicited and obtained funds from corporations and unions?
Nixon aides such as John N. Mitchell and John Ehrlichman were involved in soliciting and obtaining funds from corporations and unions for Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign. This activity is commonly referred to as the "Watergate Scandal," which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the presidency in 1974.
What did Nixon do as the evidence mounted against him?
He approved a plan to organize the Plumbers.
How were haldeman and erlichman connected to Nixon?
H.R. Haldeman was Nixon's White House Chief of Staff. John Ehrlichman was Nixon's Chief Domestic Affairs Advisor. Togerther they were his two top aides.
Which member of the Nixon administration was part of the group of plumbers that investigated government leaks?
G.Gordon Liddy
Nixon aides responded to the siege mentality in the white house by?
making an enemies list
Who were the plumbers in the Watergate scandal?
The administration of Richard Nixon was obsessive to the point of paranoia regarding "leaks" of information the the press & other media. The men given the job of plugging those leaks were given the nickname of "plumbers". (Plumbers are also reputed to 'get rid of the sh*t)
What president was associated with the White house plumbers?
These fellows were part of the Watergate scandal that caused Richard Nixon to resign.
