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Conversation 403-021

TapeTape 403StartWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 10:56 AMEndWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 11:28 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to prepare for an upcoming press conference by anticipating potential questions regarding the administration's past communications with Lyndon B. Johnson. They focused specifically on establishing a clear timeline and confirmation of calls made by Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, and the President to Johnson following the recent Vietnam peace settlement. The discussion functioned as a briefing to ensure the President could accurately address inquiries concerning these sensitive political contacts.

Richard NixonHenry KissingerLyndon B. JohnsonVietnam settlementPress conference preparationWhite House communications
AudioNARA Description

On January 31, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:28 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 403-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 403-21

Date: January 31, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:56 am and 11:28 am
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                              Conversation No. 403-21 (cont’d)

Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

       President's press conference
             -Possible questions
                    -Lyndon B. Johnson
                          -Calls from Kissinger
                          -Calls from President
                          -Calls
                                 -Dates
                          -Call from H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                                 -Vietnam settlement
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Henry, I don't know whether it'll come up, but did you call Johnson after the scandal?
I don't remember the scandal.
I don't remember the scandal.
No, that wasn't mine.
But I talked to him after that.
Anybody talk to him after that?
Okay, good.
I got it.
Right.
Right.
Good.
I got it.
I just want to be sure.
Good, good, thank you.
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