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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pardon_of_Richard_NixonPardon of Richard Nixon - Wikipedia

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   Proclamation 4311 was a presidential proclamation issued by President of the United States Gerald Ford on September 8, 1974, granting a full and unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon, his predecessor, for any crimes that he might have committed against the United States as president.

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3. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov › pardon › pardonNixon Pardon - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum

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   On Sunday, September 8, 1974, President Ford addressed the nation from the Oval Office to announce his decision to “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.”

4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › fordPresident Ford explains his pardon of Nixon to Congress - HISTORY

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   Nov 16, 2009 · On October 17, 1974, President Gerald Ford explains to Congress why he had chosen to pardon his predecessor, Richard Nixon, rather than allow Congress to pursue legal action against the...

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6. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › documents › proclamationProclamation 4311—Granting Pardon to Richard Nixon

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   Now, 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 ...

7. www.history.com › ford-pardons-nixonFord pardons Nixon | September 8, 1974 | HISTORY

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   Nov 24, 2009 · In a controversial executive action, President Gerald Ford pardons his disgraced predecessor Richard M. Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office.

8. daily.jstor.org › the-pardon-of-president-nixonThe Pardon of President Nixon: Annotated - JSTOR Daily

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   Sep 8, 2022 · This month’s annotated document is Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon. The text links to scholarship illuminating the historical, political, and sociological conditions that came before, during, and after the civil, criminal, and constitutional crises of the Nixon Presidency.

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   Why did President Ford give a pardon to Richard Nixon?

   • On Sunday, September 8, 1974, President Ford addressed the nation from the Oval Office to announce his decision to “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.”

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   When did Nixon get a pardon?

   • Ford eventually agreed, and on September 8, 1974, he granted Nixon a "full, free, and absolute pardon" that ended any possibility of an indictment. Nixon then released a statement:

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   Why did President Ford accept a pardon?

   • President Ford noted in his remarks that the pardon reflected both his Presidential responsibilities and his personal beliefs. Shortly after the announcement former President Nixon released a statement accepting the pardon. Although such a statement wasn’t required President Ford felt it was very significant.

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   Can the President pardon himself?

   • However, three days before his resignation, the Justice Department issued its own opinion to the contrary: “Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, the President cannot pardon himself.” This month’s annotated document is Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon.

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   Was Ford's pardon part of a'secret deal' between Nixon and Nixon?

   • Among the overwhelming negative responses from the public was the idea that the pardon was part of a “secret deal” between Ford and Nixon. Several Representatives requested answers to specific questions regarding the pardon and the circumstances surrounding it.

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   Was the Watergate pardon a'secret deal' between Ford and Nixon?

   • Many felt that the pardon continuined the Watergate coverup by preventing the possible indictment of the former President that could have provided answers to lingering questions. Among the overwhelming negative responses from the public was the idea that the pardon was part of a “secret deal” between Ford and Nixon.

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10. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov › library › documentNixon Pardon - Nixon Statement, 9/8/74 - Gerald R. Ford ...

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    STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON I have been informed that President Ford has granted me a full and absolute pardon for any charges which might be brought against me for actions taken during the time I was President of the United States. In accepting this pardon, I hope that his compassionate act will contribute to lifting the