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- Yes, sir
- Destroy EVERYTHING!!
- We have to stop the FBI!
- I'm Gerald Ford!
- Due to the reports surfacing, the White House officials began to destroy incriminating documents and gave a false testimony to investigators. Then, with Nixon's consent, admin officials#160;asked the CIA to stop the FBI from investigating#160;the source of money paid to the officials.
- No involvement!#160;
- On August 9, 1974, Nixon resigned his office and Gerald Ford became the new President of the United States. He pardoned Nixon and the Watergate led to new laws, but also led to a deep distrust between Americans and the government.#160;
- However, the FBI deputy director secretly leaked the information to the Washington Post, while Nixon's press secretary was dismissing the innocent as a third-rate burglary attempt. Nixon told the public that the White House had no involvement and everyone believed him.#160;
- Then, in June 1973, John Dean testified and stated that Nixon attempted to cover up the White House involvement. In July, Alexander Butterfield testified that Nixon had ordered a taping system to record all conversations.#160;#160;
- Nixon ten refused to give the tapes, pleading executive#160;privilege, but the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon had to turn them over. Nixon gave the tapes. Then, the House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach Nixon and gave him many charges.
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