GENERAL
Ford Defends Nixon, Addresses Watergate and Energy Crisis
In a 1973 "Meet the Press" appearance, Vice President Gerald R. Ford defended President Nixon's stance on Watergate document requests, calling them a "fishing expedition." He also discussed the energy crisis, government transparency, and expressed confidence that impeachment proceedings against Nixon would not succeed based on current evidence. Ford also addressed his own political aspirations, stating he had no intention of running for president in 1976.