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Conversation 326-002

TapeTape 326StartFriday, March 24, 1972 at 9:20 AMEndFriday, March 24, 1972 at 9:38 AMTape start time00:44:26Tape end time00:45:47ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss the administration's struggle with internal discipline and the tendency of staff members to speak publicly without authorization. Frustrated by the lack of message control, Nixon directs Ehrlichman to instruct an unidentified subordinate to remain silent regarding sensitive issues. The pair briefly touch upon concerns regarding personnel resignations and potential inquiries they might face during an upcoming press conference.

White House disciplineStaff managementPublic relationsMessage controlPress conference preparation
AudioNARA Description

On March 24, 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 9:20 am and 9:38 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 326-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 326-2

Date: March 24, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:20 am and 9:38 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     News summary
         -Unknown person
               -Resignation
         -Possible press conference question
         -Elliot Richardson
               -Unknown man
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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You see, we've got this situation.
We got the situation, you see, where, well, we've got the situation, John, where we have no discipline, where all these people run off and say this and that and the other thing.
Where is he?
Oh, I don't know.
I can't, he just, I guess, just tell Rick to get a word from him, shut up his mouth, okay?
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