Ford Administration - Ford's Advisers

Ford's Advisers

When Ford became president he stressed the importance of keeping the United States on the steady course set by Nixon, of coping responsibly with domestic economic problems, and working with foreign nations to promote world peace and improved international relations. One way he sought to achieve continuity was by maintaining Nixon's cabinet and conferring with them to learn the state of domestic and foreign affairs. With little more than a 24-hour notification that he would become president, Ford felt that he must trust the officials in place to advise him in his new role. Ford relied especially on Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to guide him through negotiations to end the Vietnam War (1959–75) and continue peace talks with the Soviet Union.

As the months passed and officials appointed by Nixon moved to other positions or left their offices for personal reasons, Ford did appoint several of his own choices...

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