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Step into the life of America’s only unelected president with a deep dive into the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Explore Ford’s swift rise from VP to POTUS after Nixon’s resignation, his controversial pardon of Nixon, and his bold moves to heal a divided nation — including amnesty for Vietnam draft dodgers and the ill-fated “Whip Inflation Now” campaign. Discover Betty Ford’s fierce advocacy for women’s rights and reproductive freedom, her iconic lime-green gown worn at state dinners with Queen Elizabeth, and how Ford himself was once drafted by the NFL. Witness the museum’s immersive exhibits, from a replica Oval Office to displays on the Helsinki Accords and refugee resettlement, plus the chilling reality of two assassination attempts in 17 days. Even posthumously, Ford earned the Profiles in Courage Award — proof that leadership sometimes demands courage in the face of public scorn.

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