The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the 1970s when a group of men linked to President Richard Nixon's reelection campaign were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. The scandal escalated when it was revealed that Nixon and his administration had attempted to cover up their involvement in the break-in and had engaged in various illegal activities, such as wiretapping, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power. Ultimately, the scandal led to Nixon's resignation in 1974, making him the first U.S. president to resign from office.
