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In 1952, Eisenhower's vice president, Nixon, was accused of having secret, illegal funds. Citizens then asked Eisenhower to dump Nixon, but Eisenhower decided to let Nixon save himself, if he could. Afterwards, Nixon held a televised meeting saying that he took only one thing, that he wouldn't give back. It was a little cocker spaniel dog for his little 6 year old girl.

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