Everyday Watergate
from History As It Happens Hosted by Martin Di Caro
Subscribe now for ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content! President Donald Trump's corruption and abuse of power are staggering. In his second term, he has prioritized enriching himself and his family in broad daylight, while weaponizing the Department of Justice to go after his enemies. In this episode, historian Ken Hughes, an expert on Nixon's secret White House tapes and Watergate, compares and contrasts how America's constitutional system responded to each president's rogue behavior. Recommended reading: By Ken Hughes Chasing Shadows: The Nixon Tapes, the Chennault Affair, and the Origins of Watergate Fatal Politics: The Nixon Tapes, the Vietnam War and the Casualties of Reelection Go to historyasithappens.com to learn more.
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