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Oct 29, 2009 · Nixon took aggressive steps to cover up the crimes, but when Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein revealed his role in the conspiracy, Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974....
The Watergate scandal was a significant political controversy in the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974, ultimately resulting in Nixon's resignation. It originated from attempts by the Nixon administration to conceal its involvement in the June 17, 1972, break-in at the Democratic National Committee ...
Apr 12, 2024 · What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal on the presidency of Richard Nixon? On August 9, 1974, facing likely impeachment for his role in covering up the scandal, Nixon became the only U.S. president to resign.
On August 8, 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon delivered a nationally-televised speech to the American public from the Oval Office announcing his intention to resign the presidency the following day due to the Watergate scandal. Nixon's resignation was the culmination of what he referred to in his speech as the "long and difficult period of ...
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Two weeks later, on April 30, 1973, Nixon gave a major televised address announcing the resignations of Dean; his two closest aides by far, Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman; and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst. Nixon protested his own innocence and promised cooperation with future investigations (even while including legalistic language ...
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