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Ford during House Minority Leader
Ford was the House Minority Leader for the Republican Party from 1965 until 1973. He was a respected and well known Republican, and he was known for his ability to work across party lines. -
Nixon’s First Vice President Resigns
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned because of corruption charges that were bribery and tax evasion when he was the Maryland governor. Since the spot was empty someone had to take his place. -
Nixon chooses Ford as Vice President
Nixon nominated Gerald Ford as the new Vice President of the United States under the 25th Amendment. He was both democrat and reptilian -
Congress Confirms Ford as Vice President
After a congressional vote, Ford officially became the as Vice President. -
Nixon Resigns
After the Watergate scandal and the release of the “Smoking Gun” tape, Nixon announced his resignation. -
Ford Becomes President
Ford becomes 38th president of the United states. He becomes first US president without being elected. -
Ford Pardons Nixon
Ford granted Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he did during his presidency. Ford said this was necessary to help the nation move forward and avoid a long legal battle. However, the pardon was controversial and damaged Ford’s popularity. -
Ford Loses to Carter In The 1976 Election
Ford ran for a full term but lost to Jimmy Carter in the election. Because of his decisions Ford was not liked by many ad this led to his downfall.