President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to discuss the burgeoning Watergate scandal and the escalating pressure from investigations. The conversation centered on the potential legal ramifications for White House staff and the management of ongoing inquiries. They addressed the necessity of coordinating their responses to minimize political fallout as the administration faced mounting scrutiny.
On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 3:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 427-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 427-3
Date: April 16, 1973
Time: 3:25 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person John D. Ehrlichman [?].
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