President Nixon spoke with David Packard to secure his support during the intensifying Watergate scandal, particularly regarding the recent resignations of H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. Nixon expressed his resolve to fight through the political crisis and thanked Packard for his continued confidence. To explore a potential, undisclosed role for Packard in the administration, the two men arranged a private meeting for Thursday morning to discuss the matter further.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and David Packard talked on the telephone from 6:53 pm to 6:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-110 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-110 Date: May 1, 1973 Time: 6:53 pm - 6:55 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with David Packard. [See also Conversation No. 433-48] Greetings Watergate -Packard’s support for President -Resignations of H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman Packard’s schedule -William P. Rogers -President’s schedule -Meeting with President -Flight schedule -Rogers’s conversations -John E. Stennis, Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield, George H. Mahon -Stock issue President’s schedule -73- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. October-2012)
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