(intransitive) (of a vessel, vehicle, etc) to admit of being guided in a specified fashion: this boat does not steer properly 6. steer clear of, to keep away from; shun
John McCain admitting that he was a âwar criminalâ and that was he pardoned by President Richard Nixon for his crimes are some of the current rumors about the Arizona senator. There have been rumors about McCainâs service.
Ford, however, insisted on a statement of contrition; Nixon felt he had not committed any crimes and should not have to issue such a document. Ford eventually agreed, and on September 8, 1974, he granted Nixon a full, free, and absolute pardon, which ended any possibility of an indictment.