Alexander Haig in WatergateAlexander Haig was White House Chief of Staff under Nixon at the height of Watergate in May 1973. Haig took over the position of H.R. Haldeman who resigned due to pressure of the Watergate scandal. Alexander Haig was not directly involved in the Watergate scandal. He was involved in the end of the scandal. Haig was credited with keeping the government running while Nixon was embroiled in the Watergate issues. Haig strongly persuaded Nixon to resign the presidency. Additionally, Haig helped Vice President Ford decide whether he could assume the presidency. Alexander Haig supported the president by helping him govern the United States for several months. As part of the Nixon administration, Haig respected Nixon enough to work under him. Haig Tat's actions showed that his support for Nixon was essentially about running the government for President Nixon. Following the Watergate scandal, Alexander Haig got his job due to the resignation of the former White House Chief of Staff. I believe Haig felt that Nixon had overstepped his power as Haig urged Nixon to resign from his position.Interview1. Have you been involved in perpetrating illegal activities? If so, what motivated you to engage in illegal behavior? A: “I was not involved in any illegal activity during my service in the United States. I was never directly involved in the Watergate incident. Instead I guess you could say I was the 'cleanup team' to help the Nixon administration.”2. Have you been involved in investigations into possible illegal activities? If so, why do you think it is necessary for public officials to remain honest? A: “Personally I was not involved in the investigation. Much of the investigation was carried out... in the middle of the paper... on.”7. Do you think the President should have the power to break the law, or the power to order others to break it? A: “Absolutely not. The President does not have the power to break any law unless granted certain privileges by Congress and government bodies. When the president oversteps the law, he puts himself in grave danger, obviously just like President Nixon. Furthermore, the president does not have the power to order others to break the law. Once again, going back to Watergate, men dedicated their time to their actions, regardless of who directed them.”8. What do you think the limits on the president's power should be? A: “I believe there is room for small adjustments to the power of presidents. On the other hand, I believe there are many limits to executive power, and placing too many limits could hinder the role of presidents.”