11 Biggest Political Scandals of All Time

1. Watergate Scandal

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And the biggest political scandal of all times is, of course, the most famous, most talked about, world known Watergate scandal. The immensity of this scandal is best depicted by the fact that it has made Richard Nixon become the first and only president of America to resign the office. Back at the time, Watergate was a simple name of the hotel-office building in Washington, DC, where the headquarters of the Democratic Party’s were. Nixon’s people were sent to those headquarters to place listening devices. They were caught, and Nixon denied having anything to do with it. Later on, during the trial, the truth was discovered, and some evidence showed up that have proved Nixon’s involvement in different kinds of “dirty tricks” that were used against the Democrats. In the aftermath, the House Judiciary Committee passed articles of impeachment against the Nixon for obstructing justice, and later Nixon resigned on his own with the words “I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation”.

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