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Spiro Agnew: Public Enemy Number Two

Scamfluencers

CHAPTER

The Rise and Fall of Spiro Agnew

The chapter delves into Spiro Agnew's rise in popularity, his connections with influential figures like Frank Sinatra, the humorous Spiro Agnew watch, individuals showing up with envelopes of cash at the White House, the Watergate scandal, Nixon and Spiro's successful reelection campaign, and the growing hopes for Spiro to run for president. It explores Nixon's suspicion towards Spiro as both face investigations for different scandals, along with the intricate web of political connections involving Richard Nixon, George, and Spiro Agnew.

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