Ford Administration - Ford Becomes President

The Gerald R. Ford Administration

President Ford inherited an administration that was faced with the ongoing Vietnam War (1959–75), domestic energy shortages and economic problems, and the mistrust of the people in their government after the Watergate scandals. During his short term as president, Ford worked diligently to maintain the United States's strong presence in foreign affairs and to resolve the problems at home.

Ford Becomes President

Initially Ford did not believe that Richard Nixon had been involved in the Watergate cover-up, but he was concerned about the negative impact the scandal was having on the reputation of Republican politicians. As Nixon's involvement became more apparent Ford supported Nixon from a distance, not wanting to become too allied with Nixon in the public's mind, but also not wanting it to appear he was angling to be...

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