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Ford is selected House Minority Leader
House Minority Leader
Gerald Ford was elected House Minority Leader. He holds that seat until he resigns from Congress. -
Watergate Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Nixon is caught releasing edited versions of the audio instead of the actual version and is impeached. -
Vice President Agnew Resignation
Agnew Resigns Video
Vice President Agnew sends a letter to the Secretary of State and the President stating that he was going to resign. He resigned because he was accused of a felony charge of tax evasion. -
Ford becomes Vice President
Ford becomes VP
After the resignation of Vice President Agnew due to his tax evasion, President Nixon nominates Ford as Agnew's replacement and becomes Vice President. -
Ford becomes President
Ford President
After Nixon resigns, Ford becomes the new president. -
Ford appoints new Vice President
Rockefeller becomes VP
President Ford nominates Rockefeller, the former Governor of NY. And Rockefeller becomes Vice President. -
Ford answers any questions regarding Watergate
Press Conference
Ford has his first press conference as president to answer any unsolved issues due to Watergate. -
Ford pardons Nixon
Pardon
Ford uses any authority he has to pardon Nixon of any crimes h committed as president.