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2024-02-12 18:52:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F71E445C941A54B0A77A81B7C972B608C7CA443CD1680D1C775D0315D8C683C5
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Nixon was facing impeachment and a Senate trial and told he would lose both so he resigned. He was facing possible Federal or State criminal charges. Not wanting another long public trial. Ford pardoned him. https://campaignlegal.org/update/nixons-resignation-anniversary-reminds-us-presidents-are-not-above-law https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon
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