President Nixon claimed that he should not have to comply with a subpoena demanding that he provide certain tape recordings to a federal district court because the subpoena violated _____.

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President Nixon claimed Executive Privilege, which is the principle that the President and other high-ranking officials should be immune from certain legal actions in order to protect the confidentiality of their communications and decision-making processes.

President Nixon Claimed That He Should Not Have to Comply