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“I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our government, but civilization itself.”

Quote by Gerald R. Ford

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Gerald R. Ford served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president to serve without a previous term as vice president. Before his presidency, Ford was a U.S. Representative and later the Vice President under Richard Nixon. His presidency was marked by the end of the Vietnam War and the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. more

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