Which of the following was a direct result of the Watergate scandal regarding the U.S. presidency?
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Correct answer: Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office
Facing almost certain impeachment in the House and conviction in the Senate, Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. He is the only U.S. president to have ever resigned the office.
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