Who pardoned Weinberger over the Iran-Contra investigation?
George H. W. Bush
Richard Nixon
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Answer
In the wake of the Iran-Contra investigation, George H. W. Bush, then President of the United States, granted a pardon to Caspar Weinberger, the former Secretary of Defense, and five other individuals. The pardon effectively cleared Weinberger of any potential legal repercussions stemming from his involvement in the scandal, drawing an end to one of the most controversial chapters in American political history.
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