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Conversation 045-011

TapeTape 45StartThursday, April 26, 1973 at 4:50 PMEndThursday, April 26, 1973 at 4:51 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kleindienst, Richard G.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst regarding the status and procedural developments of the Daniel Ellsberg case on the West Coast. The President expressed urgency in receiving a report on the matter, noting that he needed to be kept informed as the legal situation evolved. Kleindienst agreed to monitor the situation and provide the President with an update later that evening.

WatergateDaniel EllsbergDepartment of JusticeLegal ProcedureExecutive Oversight
AudioNARA Description

On April 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Richard G. Kleindienst talked on the telephone from 4:50 pm to 4:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 45-11

Date: April 26, 1973
Time: 4:50 pm - 4:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst.

[See also Conversation No. 431-9B]

     Watergate
          -Daniel Ellsberg case
               -Kleindienst report to President
                      -President’s schedule
               -Court procedures
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Hello?
Attorney General.
AG?
Yes, this is Dick.
Yes, sir.
I said AG.
Aren't you Attorney General?
Yes, sir.
All right.
I wanted to get anything further on the Coast matter.
I haven't received a report back.
Okay, boy.
It's still, it's only, well, it's now clock there.
Would you want me to call you later on this evening?
Yeah, I probably, that might be a good idea.
Until what time, sir?
In other words, I would think by 5 their time or by before then, I should know.
I'll give you a call.
I'm going out to dinner tonight, and I'll call you as soon as I know.
Uh, yeah, the problem is where I'll be.
Let me think.
All I want to know is the procedure, you know.
Let me say...
Six one half dozen other dick, as far as I'm concerned.
Let's get the goddamn thing hung out there.
Sure, and I think the thing is pretty much up to the judge anyway.
Yep.
That's right.
As soon as I get word on it, I'll call you, Mr. President.
Right, right, right.
You do that.
Yes, sir.
And we'll get the word.
Okay, sir.
Fine.
As far as you're concerned, there's two possibilities, as you've indicated, going one way or the other.
I don't know the law, but you know it.
I've got to depend on you for the law, boy.
Okay.
Great.
Thank you, Mr. President.
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