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August 8, 1974: Richard Nixon's resignation to announce his resignation from the presidency due to the Watergate scandal.

Richard Nixon's resignation speech - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon%27s_resignation_speech

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Then Gerald Ford pardons him

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