How did John Dean’s testimony about Watergate implicate the president in the crimes?
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John Dean's testimony about Watergate implicated President Richard Nixon in the crimes by revealing that Nixon was involved in the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Dean testified that Nixon had knowledge of and approved efforts to obstruct the investigation into the break-in, destroy evidence, and pay hush money to the burglars. Dean's testimony provided evidence that Nixon was complicit in the illegal activities surrounding Watergate and ultimately led to his resignation from office.