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Ford’s Quiet Crisis Leadership | Salt Lake City News
In a pivotal moment of American history, Gerald Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, becoming the first president to assume power without being elected or confirmed by the Senate—following Richard Nixon’s resignation amid the Watergate scandal. Ford’s famous declaration, “Our long national nightmare is over,” came as the nation grappled with a year of political chaos, secret tapes, and widespread calls for impeachment. The turning point arrived when transcripts revealed Nixon and his chief of staff plotting to manipulate the FBI’s investigation in 1972, yet Nixon still refused to…
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