President Nixon directs Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to cancel a scheduled call to White House Counsel John Dean. Nixon instructs Ziegler to tell Dean that the matter in question has already been handled, effectively shutting down further communication on the topic. The President emphasizes maintaining a cool demeanor and remaining firm should Dean attempt to follow up on the inquiry.
On April 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 7:08 pm to 7:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-23 Date: April 26, 1973 Time: 7:08 pm - 7:09 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See also Conversation No. 431-9N] Ziegler’s telephone call to John W. Dean, III
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