President Nixon met with his senior aides H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman for a brief, informal check-in at the Executive Office Building. While the specific details remain obscured by the transcript's lack of substantive dialogue, the participants signaled mutual agreement on preparing for an unspecified political or legal "fight." The exchange concludes with a general confirmation of strategy, highlighting the pressurized atmosphere within the White House inner circle during this period.
On March 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:03 pm to 6:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 424-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 424-9
Date: March 27, 1973
Time: 6:03 pm - 6:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [?].
Haldeman’s arrival
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
[See also Conversation No. 44-35]
Haldeman [?] left at an unknown time before 6:05 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.