Library of Congress Discussion on the Fiftieth Anniversary of Watergate
2022-06-17T16:59:56-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWM1XC8wMDFcLzE2NTU1MDAxOTZfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Dwight Chapin, an aide to former President Richard Nixon, took part in a Library of Congress panel discussion marking the 50th anniversary of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building on June 17, 1972. Mr. Chapin served prison time for lying to a grand jury during the scandal. Comparing it to current day politics, he said he believes another takedown of a president such as Mr. Nixon is no longer possible due to the media landscape, cable news, and political commentators with shows.
Dwight Chapin, an aide to former President Richard Nixon, took part in a Library of Congress panel discussion marking the 50th anniversary o… read more
Dwight Chapin, an aide to former President Richard Nixon, took part in a Library of Congress panel discussion marking the 50th anniversary of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building on June 17, 1972. Mr. Chapin served prison time for lying to a grand jury during the scandal. Comparing it to current day politics, he said he believes another takedown of a president such as Mr. Nixon is no longer possible due to the media landscape, cable news, and political commentators with shows. close
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