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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Oct 21, 2023, 06:23 AM Oct 2023

On this day, October 21, 1972, both Spiro Agnew and "Deep Throat" had something to say about Watergate. [View all]

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I know that I have a duplicate tweet for the last quote, but I don't have access to Twitter anymore. Until then, I can't make a correction.

David Fahrenthold Retweeted

At a press conference in Chicago, Spiro Agnew denounces the Washington Post for their coverage of Watergate. When asked if he's bothered by the problems that have arisen from Watergate, Agnew says that since there is no White House connection, he is not bothered at all.



Woodward and Felt meet at the parking garage where Woodward pushes for confirmation on the White House official that has access to the secret cash fund.



Felt refuses to confirm if Haldeman is the final person that had access to the cash fund. Felt says that his failing to warn Woodward off a bad story "would be a misconception of our friendship." Still, Felt tells Woodward to get the confirmation on Haldeman that's out there.



Watergate timeline, October 1972

Saturday, October 21, 1972

Woodward meets with Felt/Deep Throat and says they are running a story naming Haldeman is as the fifth person controlling the secret fund. He tries to get Felt/Deep Throat to confirm the story, but he refuses. Felt does say he’ll keep the reporters out of trouble which Woodward reads as a confirmation, but Felt/Deep Throat says he is not obligated to warn them off any inaccurate stories.

Fri Oct 21, 2022: On this day, October 21, 1972: Watergate wasn't going away.

Mon Oct 21, 2019: On this day, October 21, 1972: Watergate wasn't going away.
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