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Conversation 289-020

TapeTape 289StartThursday, October 14, 1971 at 12:30 PMEndThursday, October 14, 1971 at 2:30 PMTape start time00:06:20Tape end time00:09:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to discuss the President’s upcoming schedule and strategic adjustments to his administrative agenda. The conversation touched upon personnel matters, specifically the President’s interactions with Bebe Rebozo and H.R. Haldeman, alongside an evaluation of current budget options. Nixon emphasized his openness to alternative political strategies and programs, signaling a willingness to defer specific actions until the following year.

White House schedulingBudget policyPolitical strategyAdministrative planningPersonnel management
AudioNARA Description

On October 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 289-20

Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     The President's schedule
          -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
               -Conversation with Ehrlichman
          -[Unintelligible]
          -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
          -Budget options
               -The President’s position
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Uh, you got a chance to talk to, uh, Pete Hedrich, and, uh, correct me if I'm wrong.
Oh, fine.
You'll be up here soon.
As I take your schedule, I don't want you to come back or something.
Fine, fine.
I think my recollection is pretty clear.
I'm, uh, you know, the three of you are right.
Okay.
Is he... What's working him up?
Probably more of a personal attack.
What kind of stuff is he arming me with?
On me, or on him, or both?
Yeah, because I certainly want to .
Yeah.
That's right
Well, I'm not concerned about the wild.
I just want you to understand, when I said race race, I thought that was the only option.
But there's another option on stage.
All right.
Fine.
Let me tell you, I'm totally open to anything, John.
I'm not going to pretend.
Maybe it should be nothing.
Maybe it should be for next year, but I mean, do something once you're felled, Connor.
Oh, that we're working on.
Here's our program.
Good.
Good.
All right.
You know, that's why you're open, I'm sure.
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