Many Americans suspected that Ford pardoned Nixon in exchange for his resignation, relieving Nixon from potential legal consequences.
The bargain that many Americans suspected had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford was that Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him. This suspicion arose due to Ford's controversial decision to pardon Nixon for any crimes he may have committed during his presidency, including those related to the Watergate scandal.
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