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Friday, August 02, 1974
- Haig and Buzhardt tell more staffers about the June 23 tape while St. Clair tells Ford impeachment is now certain.
- Haig and St. Clair inform Charles Wiggins, one of Nixon's most outspoken supporters, about the June 23 tape. Haig later informs Senator Robert Griffin, long time friend of the President, about the tape.
- That evening, Haig shares the news of the tape with Buchanan who recalls the diligence put into preparing the President's statement in May. Buchanan says Nixon will need to resign. All assume the resignation will happen on Monday to coincide with the disclosure of the tapes to the committee.
- That evening, Nixon tells his family he'll most likely need to resign.
"Jesus...Katie Graham's gonna get her (expletive) caught in a big fat wringer if that's published. Good Christ!...we're going to do a story on all of you"
John Mitchell | Former Attorney General and Nixon's Campaign Manager