Was The Watergate A Scandal?

The Watergate scandal was a significant political controversy in the United States during Richard Nixon’s presidency from 1972 to 1974, leading to his resignation. The scandal originated from attempts by the Nixon administration to conceal its involvement in the June 17, 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The origins of the Watergate break-in lie in hostile political climates, and defenders of the president plunged into conspiracy theory to explain away evidence pointing to serious abuses of power. Six months after the break-in, burglar McCord, along with Liddy, was found guilty of conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping. Five other men, including Hunt, had also been involved in the Watergate scandal.

The Watergate scandal led to conspiracy theorists questioning whether Richard Nixon was the architect of his own downfall or part of a Deep State. A new TV series and exhibition explore the events that led to one of the biggest political crises, the Watergate scandal. Geoff Shepard, an attorney on President Richard Nixon’s White House staff for five years and served as Deputy Counsel on his Watergate case, exposed corrupt collusion between prosecutors, judges, and congressional staff to void Nixon’s 1972 landslide reelection. A June 1972 break-in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters led to an investigation that revealed multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration.