Summary of Evidence President Nixon had a rocky end to his presidency with his suspected involvement in the Watergate Scandal. He was nearly impeached, but resigned before the process was finished. The Watergate Scandal was a break into the Democratic National Committee Office (President Gerald R Ford). It was suspected …show more content…
Nixon was now being charged with obstruction of justice in a criminal investigation (President Ford Pardons Nixon). Ford wanted to put this whole situation in the past. Ford gave Nixon a full Pardon for his suspected role in the scandal. Ford believed a drawn-out trial would not have been good for the Nation (1974 President Ford pardons). Ford valued the opinions of others and didn 't take any opinion lightly. When making the decision about pardoning Nixon he listened to the opinions of many and didn 't make the decision on his own (Werth 42). An accusation was made that Nixon agreed to leave office if he was pardoned by President Ford. This accusation was made by the White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig. Ford made a statement the next day that the accusation was no true (Werth