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Nixon & Ehrlichman on Phase II and Economic policy

Wednesday, March 22, 1972 · 4:03 PM–5:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation324-042 on Tape 324 (tape position 04:00:36–04:02:05)StartWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 4:03 PMEndWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 5:00 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 324-042 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to discuss the President's upcoming schedule and priorities. Their conversation focused specifically on the administration's Phase II economic policies. The participants coordinated their agendas to ensure alignment on these critical domestic initiatives.

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John, if you've got a little time now, I'm waiting for you to call John.

I'm waiting for you to call John.

NARA Description

On March 22, 1972, 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 4:03 pm and 5:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 324-42

Date: March 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:03 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     The President’s schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting with Ehrlichman
                -Phase II

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 324-042, March 22, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/324-042 (accessed October 3, 2026).