As historians look back, Gerald Ford's reputation is improving. He was actually quite a smart fellow, from the recent accounts I've read. He knew it wouldn't do his political career any good when he pardoned Nixon, but felt the trial would tear things up. Looking at Trump now, we can see he had a point. There's a book and a podcast out by Rachel Maddow about Nixon's VP Spiro Agnew - what a crook he was! Taking cash payments from people who he was shaking down while he was in office. Bagman, at a bookstore or streaming service near you.