Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal.

Richard Nixon

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Topic

Presidential power Executive power American Presidency American politics

Speaker

Richard Nixon

Source

Interview with David Frost

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1977 1970s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Nixon, Richard. "Nixon Interviews." Interviewed by David Frost. ABC, 19 May 1977, pt. 3.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Topic
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Author

Bridget Anne Kelly
Language
English
Time
2013 2010s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Kelly, Bridget Anne. E-mail to David Wildstein. 13 Aug. 2013.

Current Citation

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