Butterfield's Revelation: The Watergate Scandal
Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (api.fastcast.ai) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide who exposed President Nixons secret taping system, has passed away at 99. His testimony was pivotal in uncovering the Watergate scandal, leading to Nixons resignation. Butterfield, who oversaw the installation of voice-activated recording devices, revealed their existence during a Senate hearing in 1973, confirming Nixons involvement in the cover-up. Born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1926, Butterfield served in the Air Force before joining the White House staff.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/8e420a87eee90a85