President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to review the daily news summary and discuss ongoing media relations. The conversation centered on the President's approval of specific editorials and the general tone of White House staff coverage in the press. Additionally, the participants touched upon the activities of Wilbur Mills and briefly reviewed the President’s upcoming schedule.
On March 19, 1973, 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 4:59 pm and 5:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 420-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 420-22
Date: March 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:59 pm and 5:03 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
Press relations
-News summary
-President's congratulations for an editorial
-Attitude of White House staff
-William P. Rogers
-Front page coverage
Wilbur D. Mills
President’s Schedule
-Meeting with Ehrlichman
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Conversation No. 420-22 (cont’d)This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.