President Nixon and John Ehrlichman held a brief telephone exchange to coordinate their schedules amidst ongoing White House activities. The primary purpose of the call was to arrange a follow-up conversation once Ehrlichman concluded his current tasks. No substantive policy matters were discussed, as the interaction served solely as a logistical coordination for a later communication.
On April 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 5:07 pm to 5:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-7
Date: April 13, 1973
Time: 5:07pm - 5:08 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
Ehrlichman’s schedule
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