Many Americans lost trust in government officials.
Many Americans lost trust in government officials.
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
President Richard M. Nixon's resignation was addressed to US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.Henry KissingerNixon tendered his resignation to US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Gerald Ford
He was in the White House in Washington.
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Watergate
At the time of Nixon's resignation, George H.W. Bush was not yet President, but was Chairman of the Republican party. Despite having defended Nixon, when his guilt became evident, Bush formally requested that Nixon eventually resign for the good of the Republican party.
President Nixon sent his letter of resignation to Henry Kissinger because he was the Secretary of State at the time. A law passed in 1792 required any president resigning to send a letter of resignation to the current Secretary of State.
Nelson Rockefeller
After Richard Nixon resigned, his vice-President, Gerald Ford, became President.
Spiro Agnew, his vice president.