Question

What reason did President Nixon give during the 1974 U.S. v. Nixon court case for his refusal to hand over the Watergate tapes?

Answer 1

President Nixon tried to use , which was the right of the president to keep secrets from others. However, the court agreed that executive privilege only applied when the nation was not in danger, and voided the right, leading to Nixon resigning.

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Answer 2

He insisted that it was his right to keep secrets.