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Conversation 710-003

TapeTape 710StartMonday, April 17, 1972 at 4:59 PMEndMonday, April 17, 1972 at 5:02 PMTape start time00:03:38Tape end time00:06:56ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Cox, Tricia NixonRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon advises his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, on how to navigate a potentially contentious public appearance involving political protesters. He counsels her to remain composed and avoid making official statements if questioned about administration policy or recent announcements by the Secretary of State. The exchange concludes with a brief, supportive discussion regarding her future interest in traveling to the People's Republic of China.

Tricia Nixon CoxPublic appearancesPublic relationsProtest activityPeople's Republic of ChinaForeign policy
AudioNARA Description

On April 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:59 pm to 5:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 710-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 710-3

Date: April 17, 1972
Time: 4:59 pm - 5:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.

[See Conversation No. 23-10]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I know.
Well, you know, I hope they don't discover your name here and there, but they might.
So stop the war and don't let it bother you if they do.
Well, if, I don't know, if you, uh, if they, uh, if they definitely announce you're coming, isn't that correct?
Well, I'm just thinking it might, uh, no, no, I'm just, if they announce you're coming, you should definitely go.
We can't, uh, but you have seats in the room.
Great.
Just go and just keep cool with anything.
Nothing may happen at all.
It's something.
I don't know.
There are always a few radicals around.
But they aren't going to introduce you, are they, or anything?
Yeah.
And what do you mean, if you didn't say something then?
You mean, if they called on you, you mean?
I see.
Well, I wouldn't say anything if they asked about the announcement.
You see, Secretary of State handled it very well today.
I just put it out on that, too.
Because he testified today and he answered all the questions.
And as you say, you thought Secretary Rauchy's hand was not very well.
And you stated exactly what Rauchy's thinking is and so forth.
And then you look forward to going to the People's Republic of China someday.
And you told me about it.
I hope you can go someday.
So along those lines, the very primary,
have a good time what time do you be back yeah yeah it's a long way yeah too late well okay i'm sure we'll go okay you just take good care all right thanks for calling too bye
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