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President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974
He pardoned Nixon because he thought the country should move on and look to the future rather than the past. Many people opposed Ford's decision to pardon Nixon, and this hurt his presidential campaign.
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Richard Nixon , US President Born: 9 January 1913 Birthplace: Yorba Linda, ...
Shortly after taking office, Ford granted Nixon a full pardon
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∙ 14y agoNow, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9,1974.
This is a quote from President Gerald R. Ford's Proclamation 4311, Granting a Pardon to Richard Nixon .
So his pardon is for everything and/or anything, not just the impeachment.
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∙ 12y agoPresident Nixon's successor in office, President Gerald Ford, pardoned Nixon so he wouldn't have to face criminal charges for his role in the Watergate cover-up.
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∙ 16y agoNixon was pardoned on September 8, 1974.
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∙ 15y agoGerald Ford
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Gerald ford lost support because he pardoned Nixon?
He Pardoned Richard Nixon
What was the first things Gerald Ford did when he became president?
He pardoned Richard Nixon soon after he took office.
Who formally pardoned Richard Nixon?
Gerald ford
What was one of the first things Gerald Ford did when he became president?
Pardoned Richard Nixon for the watergate cover-up
What men pardoned a former president?
The man pardoned was a former president, Richard Nixon. And the president pardoning him was Gerald Ford who took office after Nixon's resignation.
What was President Ford's most controversial act as President?
By far, the most controversial action of the Gerald Ford presidency was his pardoning of Richard Nixon. Former President Nixon had been accused of crimes relating to the Watergate scandal.
What was the date of the Richard Nixon pardon?
September 8 1974 was date of President Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon.
Who did President Ford pardoned for all crimes in 1974?
Richard Nixon
Why did Gerald Ford become so unpopular after only a month of being president?
He offered a pardon to Richard Nixon
What scandal was former president Richard Nixon pardoned for on this day in 1974?
watergate
What ended Gerald's Ford honeymoon with the American electorate in 1974?
He pardoned Richard Nixon.
In 1974 President Ford pardoned for all crimes?
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