Harry S. Truman (1945-1953): Accused of corruption after a Justice Department investigation of the IRS
Harry Truman laid a blueprint Donald Trump would later follow in firing a special prosecutor hired to investigate him.
After the Justice Department found evidence of corrupt dealings within the IRS, Truman appointed prosecutor Newbold Morris to conduct a full investigation, but dismissed him two months later after key individuals refused to hand over details about their activities.
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