Why did President Ford believe it was necessary to pardon Richard Nixon? (1 point) Responses Ford repaid Nixon for appointing him vice president. Ford repaid Nixon for appointing him vice president. Ford thought the public wanted Nixon to be pardoned. Ford thought the public wanted Nixon to be pardoned. Ford wanted to end the criminal investigations into Nixon’s actions. Ford wanted to end the criminal investigations into Nixon’s actions. Ford claimed that a long, drawn-out trial would further divide the public.
Ford believed it was necessary to pardon Richard Nixon because he wanted to end the criminal investigations into Nixon's actions and believed that a long, drawn-out trial would further divide the public. Additionally, Ford may have also felt indebted to Nixon for appointing him as vice president.
