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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 thought the public wanted Nixon to be pardoned.


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. He argued the pardon was needed to heal the nation and move past the Watergate crisis.