John Ehrlichman

John Ehrlichman was a senior aide to President Richard Nixon, serving as Domestic Policy Advisor and Chief Domestic Counsel during the early 1970s. He played a significant role in shaping Nixon's policies, including those related to the War on Drugs. Ehrlichman's involvement in political decisions became widely known through the Watergate scandal, which uncovered his and others' roles in the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. His actions and testimony highlighted the extent of political misconduct during Nixon's administration, making him a key figure in American political history of that era.