{...You have to remember that Ford was appointed VP after Agnew stepped down and the speculation was that he was given that role because he agreed to let Nixon walk.
Spiro Agnew served as the 39th Vice President of the United States from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. His resignation was a result of a scandal involving allegations of tax evasion and corruption during his tenure as Governor of Maryland. Agnew faced investigations into bribery and extortion, leading to a plea deal where he pleaded no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion. He resigned in October 1973 to avoid further legal repercussions and to restore public trust in the Vice Presidency. Following his resignation, Agnew spent the remainder of his life largely out of the public eye, rarely making public appearances and often blaming others for his downfall.
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President Richard Nixon resigned from office on August 9, 1974
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So offhand they seem to not be related?