Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 43 › Conversation 043-212

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on John D. Ehrlichman

Wednesday, January 31, 1973 · 10:03 AM ET · White House Telephone · 22 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation043-212 on Tape 43StartWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 10:03 AMEndWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 10:03 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 043-212 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine if he should contact John D. Ehrlichman, who was currently attending a meeting at the U.S. News and World Report offices. After confirming Ehrlichman's availability, Nixon decided against interrupting him. Consequently, no call was placed, and the President instructed the operator not to leave a message.

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Hello.
Do you want me to reach Mr. Ehrlichman at U.S. News and World Report?
Is he doing that?
He'll be there for another hour.
No, don't bother him.
Shall I leave word?

NARA Description

On January 31, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:03 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-212 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 43-212

Date: January 31, 1973
Time: 10:03 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator spoke with the President.

       John D. Ehrlichman’s location
            -US News and World Report
                                                -2-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 043-212, January 31, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/043-212 (accessed October 1, 2026).