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Our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works; our great republic is a… — Gerald Ford

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Our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works; our great republic is a government of laws and not of men.

Gerald Ford
1974
★ 6.9

On being sworn in as President following the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon's resignation.

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WatergateRule of lawAmerican politics
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Political speech
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Speech
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1974
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Gerald Ford
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Ford, Gerald. Remarks on taking the oath of office. 9 Aug. 1974, East Room, The White House, Washington, DC, USA.

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