President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, discussed the logistics and political implications of Tricia and Edward F. Cox attending Senator Edward Brooke’s birthday party. The conversation focused on the strategic benefits of the couple's appearance at the event, incorporating advice from H.R. Haldeman regarding how their attendance could reflect positively on the President. The participants weighed the importance of the social engagement as a means of demonstrating political support for the administration.
On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 4:56 pm to 4:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-112 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 011-112 Date: October 18, 1971 Time: 4:56 pm - 4:57 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox. [See Conversation No. 291-11D] ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/12/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [011-112-w001] [Duration: 1m 10s] Tricia and Edward F. Cox’s schedule -Edward Brooke’s birthday party -H.R. Haldeman’s advice -Benefits of attendance -Support of the President ******************************************************************************
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