President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss the political implications of upcoming judicial and administrative appointments, specifically regarding the influence of specific voting blocs and the constitutional process. They address the strategic positioning of the administration ahead of court challenges and weigh the political optics of policy stances concerning 18-year-old voters. The conversation focuses on navigating these sensitive issues to maintain electoral viability and manage public perception.
On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 269-36
Date: August 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
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