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|type of villain = Corrupt Official | |type of villain = Corrupt Official | ||
|motive = Keep his position<br>Cover up his administration's crimes against the Democratic Party|crimes = Sabotaging the Democratic Party|origin = United States of America}} | |motive = Keep his position<br>Cover up his administration's crimes against the Democratic Party|crimes = Sabotaging the Democratic Party|origin = United States of America}} | ||
{{Quote|You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.|Nixon denies his role in the Watergate scandal.}} | {{Quote|You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.|Nixon denies his role in the Watergate scandal.}} | ||
{{Quote|Well, I'm not a crook.|One of Nixon's most famous quotes}} | {{Quote|Well, I'm not a crook.|One of Nixon's most famous quotes}} | ||
'''Richard Milhous Nixon''' (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until he resigned in 1974. Nixon was a highly corrupt president, most well known for his role in the infamous [[Watergate scandal]]. His administration was also responsible for installing [[Augusto Pinochet]] as the President of Chile (which he did with the help of [[Henry Kissinger]], who served as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State under Nixon.) His Vice President, [[Spiro Agnew]], is also considered to be one of the most corrupt politicians in the history of the United States. | '''Richard Milhous Nixon''' (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until he resigned in 1974. Nixon was a highly corrupt president, most well known for his role in the infamous [[Watergate scandal]]. His administration was also responsible for installing [[Augusto Pinochet]] as the President of Chile (which he did with the help of [[Henry Kissinger]], who served as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State under Nixon.) His Vice President, [[Spiro Agnew]], is also considered to be one of the most corrupt politicians in the history of the United States. | ||
==The Watergate scandal== | ==The Watergate scandal== | ||
In June 1972, five men were arrested in the early hours of the morning breaking into the Democratic Party's headquarters at the Watergate hotel (which gave its name to the scandal) in Washington, D.C. They had photographic equipment and wiretapping devices on them. In the following months, connections between several of the suspects and one part or another of the White House were revealed. | In June 1972, five men were arrested in the early hours of the morning breaking into the Democratic Party's headquarters at the Watergate hotel (which gave its name to the scandal) in Washington, D.C. They had photographic equipment and wiretapping devices on them. In the following months, connections between several of the suspects and one part or another of the White House were revealed. | ||
As the investigation continued, it was revealed that the scandal was primarily to cover-up his administration's illegal activities as well as sabotage the Democratic Party so his opposition would be weakened. | As the investigation continued, it was revealed that the scandal was primarily to cover-up his administration's illegal activities as well as sabotage the Democratic Party so his opposition would be weakened. | ||
==Other villainy== | ==Other villainy== | ||
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*He launched the War on Drugs, which has actually caused more problems than it has solved. | *He launched the War on Drugs, which has actually caused more problems than it has solved. | ||
*He supported [[Pol Pot]] and the [[Khmer Rouge]] in their invasion of Laos. | *He supported [[Pol Pot]] and the [[Khmer Rouge]] in their invasion of Laos. | ||
*He extended the [[Vietnam War]] instead of ending it. | *He extended the [[Vietnam War]] instead of ending it. | ||
*Nominated two segregationists to the Supreme Court. Both men were so unashamedly racist that both Democrats and Republicans refused to vote on them. | *Nominated two segregationists to the Supreme Court. Both men were so unashamedly racist that both Democrats and Republicans refused to vote on them. | ||
*He had a strong dislike of the Catholic Church. | *He had a strong dislike of the Catholic Church. | ||
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[[Category:Jerks]] | [[Category:Jerks]] | ||
[[Category:Psychopath]] | [[Category:Psychopath]] | ||
[[Category:Arrogant | [[Category:Arrogant]] | ||