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Gerald ford timeline

By kaylee09
  • vice president resigns

    vice president resigns

    resigns due to tax evasion and bribery
  • 25th amendment in action

    25th amendment in action

    allows president to elect a new vice president
  • nixon nominates ford as vice president

    nixon nominates ford as vice president

    President Nixon selects House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to replace Agnew.
  • congress confirms ford as vice president

    congress confirms ford as vice president

    The House and Senate overwhelmingly approve Ford’s nomination.
  • watergate scandal

    watergate scandal

    Facing impeachment over the Watergate scandal, Nixon announces his resignation.
  • ford becomes president

    ford becomes president

    Ford is sworn in as president, becoming the only president never elected as VP or president.
  • ford pardons nixon

    ford pardons nixon

    Ford issues a full pardon to Nixon to help the country move on from the Watergate scandal.
  • public reaction

    public reaction

    Ford’s approval ratings drop due to the controversial pardon, affecting his 1976 election chances.