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Why did President Ford believe it was necessary to pardon Richard Nixon?

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Ford repaid Nixon for appointing him vice president.

Ford repaid Nixon for appointing him vice president.

Ford thought the public wanted Nixon to be pardoned.

Ford thought the public wanted Nixon to be pardoned.

Ford wanted to end the criminal investigations into Nixon’s actions.

Ford wanted to end the criminal investigations into Nixon’s actions.

Ford claimed that a long, drawn-out trial would further divide the public.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Ford claimed that a long, drawn-out trial would further divide the public.