President Nixon and John Ehrlichman held an extremely brief exchange to discuss the management of ongoing inquiries, likely related to the burgeoning Watergate scandal. The conversation centers on maintaining a strategic distance from external parties, with Nixon emphasizing his desire to avoid direct confrontation or engagement with them at that moment. Ehrlichman affirms this approach, confirming that he will adhere to the President's preferred line of conduct.
On March 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:55 pm to 7:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 425-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 425-25
Date: March 28, 1973
Time: Between 7:55 pm and 7:56 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
[See also Conversation 44-60]
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