In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?

In June 1971, newspapers began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a secret history of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The documents revealed that government leaders had misled the public about the war, deepening the credibility gap and fueling antiwar protests. The correct choice is the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press.

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