8 min
The resignation of President Nixon Witness History
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On 8 August 1974 Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. In 2014, Farhana Haider spoke to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute.
(Photo: Nixon announces his resignation on national television. Credit: Getty Images)
On 8 August 1974 Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. In 2014, Farhana Haider spoke to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute.
(Photo: Nixon announces his resignation on national television. Credit: Getty Images)
8 min