On this day, Gerald Ford used his executive power to pardon Richard Nixon for any and all crimes committed during the Watergate scandals. He justified his controversial decision to pardon Nixon by reasoning that it would end national and political divisions caused by the Watergate scandal. The Watergate scandal happened when Richard Nixon conducted illegal actions in the midst of his re-election campaign.
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On This Day - September 8th - President Ford Pardons Nixon
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