President Nixon and John Ehrlichman briefly coordinate the timing of a meeting scheduled for later that afternoon. During the exchange, they discuss the visible presence of law enforcement around the White House grounds, which Nixon notes has successfully unsettled the press corps. No major policy decisions are reached, as the conversation serves primarily as a logistical check-in.
On June 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:06 pm to 3:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 509-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 509-15 Date: June 3, 1971 Time: 3:06 pm - 3:07 pm Location: Oval Office John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President [See Conversation No. 4-21]
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