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

Richard Nixon

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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

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Citation

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

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Source
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Time
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Language
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Time
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Current Citation

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