President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discussed the intense scrutiny from the press and ongoing Watergate-related investigations. Ziegler expressed his intention to terminate a subordinate for unauthorized comments that portrayed certain individuals as criminals. Nixon directed Ziegler to brief the Cabinet briefly and strictly, emphasizing that the focus should remain solely on the departure of the two previously implicated men and the administration's established procedural response.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:59 pm to 3:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 433-27
Date: May 1, 1973
Time: 2:59 pm - 3:01 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.
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[See Conversation No. 45-93]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.