TIL that President Nixon had an "Enemies List" targeting over 200 political opponents, activists, journalists, and celebrities, including Paul Newman, Jane Fonda, and John Lennon, with plans to use IRS audits and FBI surveillance against them. The list was exposed during the Watergate scandal.

https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/exhibits/show/watergate/nixon-s-enemies-list
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