Nixon's Watergate scandal tarnished his presidency from "summary" of The Promise by Jonathan Alter
The Watergate scandal was like a dark cloud that hung over Nixon's presidency, casting a shadow on everything he did. What started as a seemingly minor break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters quickly snowballed into a massive scandal that would ultimately bring down a president. Nixon's attempts to cover up the scandal only made things worse, as it became clear that he was involved in the wrongdoing. As the scandal unfolded, it became increasingly clear that Nixon had betrayed the public's trust. The American people had elected him to lead with integrit...
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