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Ford was appointed vice-president after Spiro Agnew resigned. So, when Nixon also resigned, Ford became president. He had been a respected Republican leader in the House for many years, but he had never campaigned for president. Most people, I think, had a "wait and see" attitude. He was expected to follow the Republican agenda and pretty much continue Nixon's policies. I don't think anybody expected any radical changes in government. Nobody really had a good idea what kind of President he would be.

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