Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 155 › Conversation 155-002

Nixon phone call with Ehrlichman on White House reorganization

Sunday, November 19, 1972 · 1:04 PM–1:05 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation155-002 on Tape 155StartSunday, November 19, 1972 at 1:04 PMEndSunday, November 19, 1972 at 1:05 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 155-002 ↗

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President Nixon and John Ehrlichman briefly discussed the status of second-term administration reorganization and Cabinet appointments. Nixon informed Ehrlichman that he had already addressed these issues with H.R. Haldeman, rendering a more detailed discussion unnecessary. The brief call concluded with the President encouraging Ehrlichman to enjoy the weather at Camp David.

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Mr. President?
Yeah?
I have Mr. Ehrlichman returning your call.
Oh, yeah.
All right.
On the line, sir.
Hello.
Yes, sir.
Oh, John, I covered that thing I was trying to call you about with Bob.
I got him, so I won't bother you.
You can get out and enjoy the snow.
It's starting up there.
It's starting.
No, it did a little, but I'll talk.
Okay.
Right on.
Bye.

NARA Description

On November 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:04 pm to 1:05 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 155-2

Date: November 19, 1972
Time: 1:04 pm - 1:05 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                        Conversation No. 155-2 (cont’d)

[See Conversation No. 227-2]

       [Second term reorganization]
            -[Cabinet appointments]
                  -Review with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

       Weather

Also recorded on November 19, 1972

  • 227-002 1:04 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:04 pm to 1:05 pm.
  • 227-003 1:05 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:15 pm.
  • 227-004 1:05 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:15 pm.
  • 155-003 1:15 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 227-005 1:15 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 227-006 1:15 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 227-007 1:15 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 227-008 1:15 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:59 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 155-002, November 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/155-002 (accessed October 9, 2026).