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08/09/1974 Nixon grants an unconditional pardon

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Ford Pardons Nixon - 1974 | Today in History | 8 Sept 16

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History vs. Richard Nixon - Alex Gendler

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SYND 10 9 74 FORD DEMONSTRATION REGARDING PARDON OF NIXON

Nixon was succeeded by Vice President Gerald Ford as President, who issued a full and unconditional pardon of Nixon, immunizing him from prosecution for any crimes he had "committed or may have committed or taken part in" as president.