Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 425 › Conversation 425-033

Nixon & Ehrlichman on George Bush and Larry Bush

Monday, April 9, 1973 · 12:11 PM–12:13 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation425-033 on Tape 425StartMonday, April 9, 1973 at 12:11 PMEndMonday, April 9, 1973 at 12:13 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 425-033 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to manage the scheduling of a return telephone call before speaking briefly with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. During the call, Nixon alluded to pending decisions regarding unspecified individuals, specifically mentioning plans to coordinate with George and Larry Bush to assess the situation. The brief exchange focused on maintaining discretion and oversight as the President prepared to navigate these developing circumstances.

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I think if you could maybe call around the return the call again, because I will probably tie it up and I'll try it around 3, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock.

Fine, thank you.

Just be sure you try to call.

Hello.

Hi Julie, how are you?

I wanted to know that I've, uh, I, I've got the, uh, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the,

This is something we're just going to decide what to do with, and we'll go one way or the other.

And I know, I'm sure, and I know you guys do, but I want to catch the water with these guys, George and Larry Bush, and check it out.

We're going to do that until we're finally good in one time.

We'll see.

We're going to check this company out.

We're going to do that all the time.

We're going to check the coverage.

We're going to stay good.

I'd like to have to stay over here tonight.

All right.

Bye.

NARA Description

On April 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:11 pm to 12:13 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 425-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 425-33

Date: April 9, 1973
Time: 12:11 - 12:13 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Return telephone call
            -Timing

The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower between 12:11 pm and 12:13 pm.

[See also Conversation 44-109; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation.]

Also recorded on April 9, 1973

044-108 12:07 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:07 pm.
044-109 12:07 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:07 pm and 12:13 pm.
425-032 12:07 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 12:07 pm.
044-110 12:13 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 1:25 pm.
425-034 12:13 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 1:24 pm.
425-035 12:13 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 1:24 pm.
425-036 12:13 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 1:24 pm.
425-037 12:13 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 1:24 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 425-033, April 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/425-033 (accessed October 5, 2026).