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Why do you think Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency?

ANixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government.

BFord faced criticism for pardoning Nixon.

CNewspaper were not covering economic issues.

DFord needed to successfully fight inflation.

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The answer is letter A. The Watergate scandal had shaken the
Americans. Ford was appointed President by President Nixon after his vice
president resigned. Because of this, Ford tried to regain the public’s trust as
soon as he sat down as the President of the United States.

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Ford made a speech immediately after being sworn in as presidency because Nixon's scandal shook the public's trust in government. In his speech he let the public know that he was indebted to no one, and he asked for prayers as he led the country in a better direction.

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