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President watergate scandal?
Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.
Why did President Nixon ordered his staff to investigate the Watergate scandal?
During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.
Who was head of the senate during watergate?
Gerald Ford was appointed the vice-president before the Watergate Scandal broke.
Why did Nixon had the special prosecutor fired when he asked the president to?
The special prosecutor during the Watergate trial asked President Nixon to release secret audiotapes. Shortly thereafter, the president had the prosecutor fired.
What president started the Watergate scandal?
The Watergate scandal began on 17 June 1972. This was during the term of Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974).
How did president Nixon react to Watergate invention?
During the Watergate scandal, Nixon reacted to the investigations by delivering 3 separate speeches. Although his speeches were meant for damage control, the scandal ultimately cost him his reputation. He resigned in August of 1974.
What was the watergate scandel?
The events collectively known as the Watergate scandal came to light during an investigation into a break-in at the National Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC in 1972. The investigation led to a widening circle of actions which resulted in the resignation of President Nixon in 1974. So the Watergate Scandal happened in 1972-1974.
Who was elected in 1972?
Nixon won re-election; but had to resign during the Watergate Scandal before completing his second term. Vice President Ford replaced him.
What was President Nixon trying to avoid when he claimed executive privilege during the Watergate scandal?
handing over secret tapes of oval office conversations to prosecutors
What was president Richard Nixon trying to avoid when he claimed executive privilege during the Watergate scandal?
handing over secret tapes of oval office conversations to prosecutors
Who targeted as an enemy of president Nixon?
President Nixon had a list of 20 people that he considered enemies. Later, during Watergate, even more names was added to the list. Topping the list may have been George McGovern.
Was the Watergate during the Vietnam War?
Yes. Nixon enemies, the anti-war demonstrators (one of their leaders), had papers in the Watergate hotel.
