News & Politics
On Saturday, June 12th, 1972, President Nixon enjoyed one of his happiest days in the White House, celebrating the wedding of his daughter Tricia in the Rose Garden. A little after noon the following day, he received a call from his deputy National Security advisor Al Haig informing him of the Pentagon Papers leak, a major blow to the already unpopular Vietnam War. Three calls included: 1. Deputy NSA Advisor Al Haig and Nixon, sometime between 12:18pm and 12:42pm, 6/13/71. (WHT 005-050) 2. Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman the following day, 7:13 - 7:15 pm (WHT 005-068). Ehrlichman tells Nixon to send a warning to the NYT, advises him to call Attorney General John Mitchell who is anxious to do so. 3. Minutes later,7:19-7:22pm, Nixon calls Mitchell. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger joins the call as well. (WHT 005-070) Music: "Holes" by Mercury Rev