Video: 'Swearing in Ceremony of Gerald R. Ford as 38th President of the United States, August 9. 1974'
(Friday, August 9, 1974, 12:03 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Rudolph Ford became the 38th president of the United States today, promising that “our long national nightmare is over.” Continue reading Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)