Admiral Thomas H. Moorer called President Nixon to express support following the President's televised address regarding the Watergate scandal. The two discussed the appointment of Elliot Richardson as the new Attorney General and the subsequent vacancy within the Department of Defense. Nixon signaled his intention to recruit a successor from California to fill the leadership gap created by Richardson's move.
On April 30, 1973, White House operator, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Adm. Thomas H. Moorer talked on the telephone from 10:41 pm to 10:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-050 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-50
Date: April 30, 1973
Time: 10:41 pm - 10:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.
Telephone call from Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
Moorer talked with the President.
Watergate
-President’s speech
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Conversation No. 45-50 (cont’d)
-President’s courage
-Elliot L. Richardson
-Attorney General
-Replacement at Department of Defense
-Possible appointee
-California
-President’s relationship with Moorer
-Moorer’s wifeThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.