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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,835 posts) Sat Aug 5, 2023, 07:51 AM Aug 2023

On this day, August 5, 1974, Richard Nixon released the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded June 23, 1972.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_5

• 1974 – Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.

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On this day, August 5, 1974, Richard Nixon released the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded June 23, 1972. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

Four days later off he went. Then we had a VP and POTUS not elected by the people. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #1

twodogsbarking

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1. Four days later off he went. Then we had a VP and POTUS not elected by the people.

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Sat Aug 5, 2023, 09:31 AM

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