The Saturday Night Massacre vs President Trump (FEAT Sami Jarroush)

The video explores the historical event known as the Saturday Night Massacre, where President Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, leading to the resignations of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. The video also compares this event to President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, highlighting similarities and differences. The aftermath of Nixon's actions, including the introduction of impeachment articles and the long-term effects on U.S. political ethics, is discussed. The video concludes with a call for viewer engagement and reflection on the current political climate.

What was the primary goal of the break-in at the Watergate hotel?

• To sabotage the Democratic National Convention

• To plant false evidence against the Democrats

• To wiretap and bug the Democratic National Committee offices

• To steal documents from the Democratic National Committee

Who was appointed as the special prosecutor to investigate Watergate?

• Elliot Richardson

• William Ruckelshaus

• Archibald Cox

• Robert Bork

What was the Stennis Compromise proposed by Nixon?

• To destroy the tapes

• To have Senator Stennis listen to the tapes and summarize them

• To release the tapes to the public

• To hand over the tapes to the Supreme Court

What was the immediate consequence of the Saturday Night Massacre?

• Nixon resigned the next day

• The tapes were destroyed

• The House introduced impeachment articles

• Nixon was impeached immediately

What long-term legislation was influenced by the Saturday Night Massacre?

• The Watergate Act

• The Government Ethics Act

• The Special Prosecutor Act

• The Judicial Reform Act

What was a key difference between Nixon's and Trump's situations?

• Nixon faced immediate impeachment, Trump did not

• Nixon's party controlled Congress, Trump's did not

• Nixon had bipartisan support, Trump did not

• Nixon's actions were legal, Trump's were not

Why did Trump claim he fired James Comey?

• Comey leaked information to the press

• Comey was not loyal to Trump

• Comey mishandled the Clinton email investigation

• Comey was investigating Trump's campaign

What was a major public reaction to Trump's firing of Comey?

• A decline in Trump's approval ratings

• Immediate impeachment proceedings

• Calls for an independent investigation

• Widespread support for Trump's decision

What did Trump's tweet to Comey imply?

• That Comey was guilty of misconduct

• That Comey should remain silent

• That there might be tapes of their conversations

• That Comey was under investigation

What is a challenge in initiating impeachment proceedings against Trump?

• Legal barriers

• Public support for Trump

• Republican control of Congress

• Lack of evidence