President Nixon initiates a late-night telephone call to reach his domestic affairs advisor, John D. Ehrlichman. The brief exchange serves as a request to the White House operator to facilitate an immediate connection with Ehrlichman. This interaction reflects the ongoing, high-level administrative communication occurring during the height of the Watergate scandal.
On April 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:16 pm and 11:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-36
Date: April 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:16 pm and 11:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator
Telephone call to John D. EhrlichmanThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.