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Conversation 425-048

TapeTape 425StartMonday, April 9, 1973 at 8:21 PMEndMonday, April 9, 1973 at 8:23 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman briefly discuss strategy regarding legal or political exposure, emphasizing the need to maintain a disciplined defense to avoid self-destruction. The conversation centers on organizational control and the necessity of keeping their legal or public relations teams unified to withstand pressure. Nixon stresses the importance of holding their position firmly in the face of ongoing external scrutiny.

WatergateLegal StrategyPolitical DefenseWhite House StaffCrisis Management
AudioNARA Description

On April 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:21 pm to 8:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 425-048 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 425-48

Date: April 9, 1973
Time: 8:21 pm - 8:23 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

[See also Conversation No. 44-117]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I think that with GARNA, we would stretch out the entire line, and we wouldn't get one team to all three lines.
Otherwise, John would have destroyed himself and the White House would have killed him and everything.
We've got to hold them tight.
And so I think we should hold one team.
And we've got to hold them tight.
And we've seen what the governor has been trying to do.
And it might be a little bit smart to say,
Where did we go wrong?
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
That's the people.
There's nothing for me to do tomorrow.
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