President Nixon directed John Ehrlichman to draft a concise, clear statement regarding the Watergate scandal that could be distributed to members of Congress, the Cabinet, and Vice President Spiro Agnew. The primary objective was to establish a unified administration message that could be disseminated to journalists and political allies over the upcoming weekend. Ehrlichman confirmed he was already collaborating with Richard Moore on the drafting process to meet the President's request for a quick turnaround.
On March 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 6:25 pm to 6:26 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 044-082 Date: March 29, 1973 Time: 6:25-6:26 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman. [See also Conversation No. 426-20] President's statement on Watergate -Congress -Cabinet -Spiro T. Agnew -William J. Baroody, Jr. -Kenneth W. Clawson -Journalists -Richard A. Moore
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