The Watergate scandal was a major political event that took place from 1972 to 1974 and led to the resignation of what U.S. president?

The Watergate scandal occurred as a result of continual attempts by the Nixon administration to cover up its involvement in the June 17, 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Office Building in D.C. After the groundbreaking scandal, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced his resignation from office.

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