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Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison

  • Written by Ken Hughes, Research Specialist, the Miller Center, University of Virginia
Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prisonPresident Gerald Ford announcing his decision to grant a pardon to former President Richard Nixon on Sept. 8, 1974. Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Gerald Ford knew Richard Nixon could be prosecuted for crimes he committed as president. That was simply a fact, when President Ford gave his predecessor “a full,...

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