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FLASHBACK: Richard Nixon Lights Capitol Christmas Tree While Mired In Watergate Scandal
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10:16Now PlayingPresident Richard Nixon lights the Capitol Christmas Tree on December 14th, 1973. At the time, he was in the midst of the Watergate investigation, and would resign from office less than a year later.
(Credit: Richard Nixon Foundation)
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