After several drafts from Garment, Buzhardt, Haig, and Pat Buchanan, the White House releases a lengthy statement through Garment where the President claims he did not take part or have any knowledge of the cover up, did not offer clemency or hush money, did not attempt to implicate the CIA, was not aware of the break in at Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, and did not encourage illegal campaign activities (although he does admit knowledge of the existence of The Plumbers). He reverses his position from the previous month now saying he would not invoke executive privilege for any criminal activity committed by members of the administration. Garment is berated by reporters who ask questions he refuses answer.