GOP Rep Claims Nixon Was ‘Framed’ As Trump’s DOJ Probes Watergate ‘Weaponization’ Against Ex-Prez

One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day

All 2 reports on Thu, 1 October 2026

What it is about

Richard Nixon Donald Trump Tucker Carlson Michael Knowles Christopher Rufo Steve Bannon Geoff Shepard House Judiciary Committee White House Justice Department Democratic National Committee Richard Nixon Foundation White House, District Of Columbia, United States Washington, Washington, United States Russia American Nixon Rep. Riley Moore R-W.Va.

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

aol.com

The Hill

1 Oct, 19:33over 2 hours1 Oct, 21:50

How it spread - 2 original reports

Thu, 1 October 2026
2 reports
- aol.com19:33first to report
  GOP Rep Claims Nixon Was ‘Framed’ As Trump’s DOJ Probes Watergate ‘Weaponization’ Against Ex-Prez
  Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) offered a revision of Watergate history, claiming Nixon was “framed” and “couped out of office” over a “fake” scandal.
- The Hill21:50
  GOP lawmaker: Nixon was 'couped out of office,' 'framed' during Watergate
  Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) said Thursday that former President Nixon was “absolutely couped out of office” and added that he was “framed” during the infamous Watergate scandal. “We now know more about the deep state and its power and ability to literally change things at the top,” the lawmaker said during his remarks at the...