Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 5 › Conversation 005-010

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on John Ehrlichman and Staff status

Friday, June 11, 1971 · 5:16 PM–5:18 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation005-010 on Tape 5 (tape position 00:10:26–00:12:10)StartFriday, June 11, 1971 at 5:16 PMEndFriday, June 11, 1971 at 5:18 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 005-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly conferred regarding the status of John Ehrlichman. The discussion focused on confirming that Ehrlichman was in good standing and effectively managing his responsibilities. No further policy actions or significant administrative shifts were recorded during the exchange.

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John in good shape.
Yep.

NARA Description

On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 5:16 pm to 5:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 5-10

Date: June 11, 1971
Time: 5:16 pm - 5:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

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[Duration: 1m 18s ]

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     John D. Ehrlichman

     Schedule

Also recorded on June 11, 1971

  • 005-007 4:08 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 4:09 pm.
  • 005-008 4:09 PM · 41 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Elliot L. Richardson talked on the telephone from 4:09 pm to 4:11 pm.
  • 005-009 4:59 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 5:16 pm.
  • 005-011 5:43 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 5:46 pm.
  • 005-012 5:46 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 5:46 pm to 5:54 pm.
  • 005-013 5:54 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:54 pm.
  • 005-014 5:55 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:55 pm.
  • 005-015 5:56 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 5:56 pm to 5:58 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 005-010, June 11, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/005-010 (accessed October 12, 2026).