Question

What was President Nixon's first reaction to the special prosecutor's request for the Watergate tapes?

He fired the attorney general for refusing to fire the special prosecutor.
He fired both the special prosecutor and his own attorney general.
He turned over the tapes immediately without taking any other action.
He ordered his attorney general to destroy the Watergate tapes.

Answer 1

A) He fired the attorney general for refusing to fire the special prosecutor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The attorney general would not fire the special prosecutor when President Nixon heard of the special prosecutor's request for the tape, so instead fire the attorney general.

Answer 2

He fired the attorney general for refusing to fire the special prosecutor.