FLASHBACK: Richard Nixon Lights Capitol Christmas Tree While Mired In Watergate Scandal
December 25, 2025
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10:16Now PlayingFLASHBACK: Richard Nixon Lights Capitol Christmas Tree While Mired In Watergate Scandal
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as posted by the channelPresident 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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