Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 1 › Conversation 001-026
Nixon phone call with Kissinger on Southeast Asia and Public Relations
Wednesday, April 7, 1971 · 10:35 PM–10:37 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the positive reception of the President's recent speech on Southeast Asia, specifically focusing on the praise offered by journalist Joseph Alsop. Kissinger relays that Alsop and his guests, including those traditionally unsympathetic to the administration, were profoundly moved by the address. The two also note the political significance of support from Senators Robert Byrd and Hugh Scott, confirming that the administration's messaging had successfully resonated with both key Democrats and the public.
- Southeast Asia
- Public Relations
- Joseph Alsop
- Robert Byrd
- Hugh Scott
- Presidential Speeches
Audio
NARA Description
On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 10:35 pm to 10:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 1-26
Date: April 7, 1971
Time: 10:35 pm - 10:37 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Henry A. Kissinger talked with the President.
Reaction to President's speech on Southeast Asia
-Joseph W. Alsop
-Robert C. Byrd and Hugh Scott
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 001-026, April 7, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 408403751). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/001-026 (accessed November 2, 2026).