President Nixon and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst held a brief, late-night discussion regarding the status of a national security investigation. They touched upon the complexities of obtaining a judicial decision and the political implications of how the public perceives the case. The exchange concluded with the President dismissing Kleindienst, leaving the specific procedural next steps unresolved.
On April 25, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Richard G. Kleindienst met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:20 pm to 8:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 430-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 430-39 Date: April 25, 1973 Time: 8:20 pm - 8:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst. [See Conversation No. 38-159]
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