Gerald Ford knew Richard Nixon could be prosecuted for his crimes as president – when Ford gave Nixon “a full, free and absolute pardon” 50 years ago.

Most citizens were outraged.

Most people thought Nixon could be prosecuted for the Watergate crimes – until this summer, when #SCOTUS ruled in Trump v. United States that presidents had immunity.

Some historians are looking back and seeing the Nixon pardon in a new light:
https://theconversation.com/nixon-immunity-for-watergate-238664
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Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison

President Gerald Ford’s pardon of former President Richard Nixon 50 years ago is seen as a damaging precedent establishing presidential impunity. Now, the Supreme Court has affirmed that impunity.

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