Watergate: 50 years on, and is Trump worse than Nixon? | The Context | ABC News
As hearings continue into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat and the US Capitol riots, John Barron looks back 50 years to the perhaps the greatest scandal in political history, Watergate. Watch more from #TheContext with John Barron: bit.ly/3zbe6oN
0:00 Introduction to The Context with John Barron
1:00 Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal - what happened?
6:31 Now and Then: Should Nixon have resigned from office, and do you still believe in government?
9:13 Now and Then: Do people in Australia remember Watergate?
10:39 50 years on, does Watergate matter? An interview with William Weld, Governor, Republican Presidential candidate in 2020, and legal counsel to the House Judiciary Committee’s Nixon impeachment inquiry
14:42 Watergate facts
15:46 Was Trump worse than Nixon? An interview with Elizabeth Drew, leading politics journalist and Nixon biographer
23:48 The appropriation of the -gate suffix from Billy-gate to Camilla-gate, chopper-gate to sandpaper-gate, to the ultimate gate-gate
27:58 Coming up next week - the 90th anniversary of the Aunty
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You have to admire Americans for having the sheer audacity to call their political system "democracy" and to dedicate themselves to spreading it around the world.
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an American and I agree with you
@masterman1266
2 жыл бұрын
yea if they really cared about wanting democracy globally, they should back off and look after their democracy for once.
@bobbybob3865
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if you're complimenting or criticizing the United States. But I think that, for all its faults, the United States is still a country that encourages people from all around the world to bring their ideas and skills to make our country a better place. (An American from Seattle U.S.A.)
@beesplaining1882
2 жыл бұрын
@@bobbybob3865 it was an attempt at satire. America's democracy is a failure imo.
@beesplaining1882
2 жыл бұрын
@@masterman1266 agree with that.
Nixon is a choir boy compared to the orange traitor. I’d be embarrassed if I fell for Trumps lies
@FDT24
2 жыл бұрын
@@17th_Street_Preacher I haven’t fallen for anyone’s lies. I just see Trump for the grifting liar he has always been. It should be obvious for anyone with common sense
@michaelschaefer1904
Жыл бұрын
Biden Inc. makes them both look like amateurs.
@rzz9594
Жыл бұрын
Dave I agree .. 👍
Don't know anything about Republican Governor Weld, I had never heard of him before this show, but he completely blew me away by telling the truth, the Republicans are in a sad state of affairs when I'm blown away by a Republican capable of telling the truth.
@johnsonaning7666
2 жыл бұрын
What a delusional human being. I'm not even an American but I can see that you are part of American problem.With the exception of Tulsi Gabbard,tell me any Democrat who speaks the truth
@666swag2
2 жыл бұрын
@@17th_Street_Preacher please enlighten us
@beesplaining1882
Жыл бұрын
True. Trump took post-truth America to whole new level, and....to add insult to injury many (most?) Americans don't even realise it!
@michaelschaefer1904
Жыл бұрын
Weld? ROTFL. Enough said.
Yes Trump is worse than Nixon.
@epic6434
2 жыл бұрын
Nixon was accused as well as Trump but it brought to light the design for corruption.
@l0wrid3r88
2 жыл бұрын
@@17th_Street_Preacher 🤡🤡🤡
America, - "If we fail to learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it."
@rzz9594
Жыл бұрын
History repeats itself, always .
@KeepItReal33
Жыл бұрын
Good point….do you know the history of Nixon/Watergate? A Presidential administration spying o it’s opponent. I don’t recall the Trump administration spying on their political opponent…. I DO know that it has been established beyond a shadow of doubt that the Obama administration DID, though…🤔 Funny how actual history doesn’t fit the narrative being pushed, isn’t it?
Has anyone commented on the irony of this presenter having the same name as The Donald’s pseudonym he used in the 80’s to leak stories to the media? 😅
Nice Mii Channel music channel at 6:55
It’s hilarious how John Barron was also the alias Trump used to give himself positive press lmao
I hope Planet America will be back soon. I miss this show very much - greatings from Germany
@goodyear05
2 жыл бұрын
It gone as they were continually wrong about everything
Fantastic video, super well researched and learnt a lot of stuff I haven't heard from numerous other articles and videos on the topic; but honestly at the same time, it would've been a fantastic excuse to bring back Planet America with Chas for a Watergate special, I mean they're already halfway there.
why on Earth do you guys have the Wii Mii Shop theme playing in the background during the Now and Then section while the interviews are going on?
Much Much Much worce
Nixon did not get a state funeral. Living presidents did attend. Hopefully trump will get a funeral escort from prison to a plot on maralago
@FDT24
2 жыл бұрын
The sooner the better
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
I hope your right though I doubt it
@asheronwindspear552
2 жыл бұрын
@@17th_Street_Preacher he overpowered the "swamp" with his own filth.
Great report.
Is that Wii Mii channel music I hear around 7:00? Lmao
@SamWulfign
2 жыл бұрын
yes yes it is XD
I really do appreciate your approach in making ordinary people thonk without pushng it down one’s throat. ( no pun intended!) Very well done.
@tubester4567
2 жыл бұрын
Its still propaganda. Why do Democrats get a pass for the 2020 riots that caused half a billion in damages, and the deaths of 30 police? Why is there no hearings or news reports on that? Just the other week a Democrat politician called for armed resistance in the streets over Roe V Wade. Then a guy tried to murder a supreme court judge. Why is there no hearings or news reports about that?? The media is propaganda for one side of politics, it is not about learning the truth, or exposing wrongdoers. Its to protect the power of the establishment.
Ahh… nice to see John Barron talking about John Barron
Is this replacing Planet America?
Omg the interview is playing the Mii music in the background XD
nixon was an angel compared to trump!!!!
To their credit, American voters kicked Trump out of office after his first term.
@michaelschaefer1904
Жыл бұрын
Bobulinksy? Who's he's. Most Americans don't even know who the VP is and have the attention span of a goldfish on a good day.
As long as there is a beautiful political house, the scandalous gates will never close.
@epic6434
2 жыл бұрын
No it's the power they race for. Best to walk away
@juyinhuang8839
2 жыл бұрын
@@epic6434 Power cages them and once you are locked in, scandalous gate will follow one after and other.
I hate the "gate" suffix.
How apropos.
whats with the wii music
That guy's alias was "deep throat"?! 😂🤣💀
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
Are you 12? It's not that funny the first time let alone the 40th and how is it the first time your hearring that??
@fredmoss4540
2 жыл бұрын
@@resolecca Well the movie was out at that time. Everybody running to see it. Jackie Kennedy ect. Nixon had a commission on obscenity.
@fredmoss4540
2 жыл бұрын
The Movie was out at that time Deep Throat.
Remember when politics would resign for being really bad people and politicians? Pepperidge farms remembers.
Anyone else hear the Wii music at 7:55
I HEAR MII MAKER CHANNEL MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND (6:56)
I appreciate any work you do John but have to admit I miss Planet America!
No.
Familie Trump Roosgarden Respect 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
David Astle is heavily involved with Hair-Gate.
@15:29 ish...you get to SEE and hear John Wayne say the most John Wayne-ist shit ever! Haha what a biggot
I can't abide John talking American politics without Chas.
Let's reflect on Kissinger ..from Nixon to back in Trump's turn in office
LONG LIVE AMERICA AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
@colejones6312
2 жыл бұрын
Down with the the US. Down with western imperialism.
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
American democracy is an oxymoron
@sheilawade433
2 жыл бұрын
@@resolecca America bashing is redundant & hypocritical. We've got that covered.
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
@@sheilawade433 I am American and maybe because I have lived in other countries but realize that we don't have a democracy in America not a real one anyway
@resolecca
2 жыл бұрын
@@17th_Street_Preacher the orange wants to be a dictator, like the Russian and North Korean lovers, that's why he tried a coup, but he even failed at that coz he is looser, but the people who follow him like you are the biggest loosers
Trump did us a favor showing us what the capabilities of a President and we think we understand the political process.
WHERE IS PLANET AMERICA ????????????????????
Nixon paved the way for Trunt.
THIS IS A FABULOUS PIECE OF WORK!! 🌻 MY INTERPRETATION: IT IS N IT ISN’T!! NIXON WAS A LEGITIMATE PRESIDENT N THE DUMP IS WORSE BUT HE’S ILLEGITIMATE N HIS ANNULMENT IS COMING 😂👍🏼WE HAVE A VERY SLOW SYSTEM, SO IT MAYBE A FEW YRS. IN THE FUTURE BUT IT’S COMING 😂👍🏼🧡
@jay1353
2 жыл бұрын
Pedojoe yup he’s the peoples president!! You are so damn delusional
Indian social media you tube channel the Live TV, online news india, National dastak and the wire good news channel india
Biden is on the list.
This is a perfect example of the reason the ABC should be disbanded and an actually neutral news source established. This “reporting” is pretty disgusting, and I hope the so-called reporter resigns in disgrace.
The ABC IS SO BIASED
@joshismyhandle
2 жыл бұрын
I think you mean BASED
@l0wrid3r88
2 жыл бұрын
🤡🤡🤡