Why do you think Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency? A. Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government. B. Ford faced criticism for pardoning Nixon. C. Newspaper were not covering economic issues. D. Ford needed to successfully fight inflation.

Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government and this is why Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope the answer comes to your help.

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saadhussain514 saadhussain514 · Answer 2 · 2018-07-28T22:52:28+02:00

Correct answer choice is :

A) Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government.

Explanation:

President Gerald Ford, who found the department on the feet of President Richard M. Nixon’s retirement, clears his ancestor for his engagement in the Watergate disgrace.Congress had challenged Nixon of restraint of fairness during the examination of the Watergate disgrace, which began in 1972. White House line tapes exposed that Nixon knew about and probably allowed the unauthorized break-in and wiretapping of the Democratic National Committee duties, placed in the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.