President Nixon and John Mitchell engaged in a wide-ranging discussion primarily focused on the political landscape of the 1972 presidential campaign. They analyzed the electoral prospects of George McGovern, assessed the implications of primary results and Gallup polling, and reviewed the activities of various campaign staff members, including Charles Colson and Patrick Buchanan. Additionally, the pair touched upon scheduling logistics, including Mitchell’s upcoming media appearance on 'Face the Nation.'
On June 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone from 10:41 am to 10:54 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-38 Date: June 11, 1972 Time: 10:41 am - 10:54 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with John N. Mitchell. [See Conversation No. 341-20] ***************************************************************** [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and released 10/26/2017.] [Unintelligible] [025-038-w001] [Duration: 12m 28s] John N. Mitchell's schedule -Face the Nation -Weather -President’s schedule -Golf President's schedule -Recent Camp David trip -Trees 1972 campaign -Charles W. Colson -Conversation with Richard M. Scammon -George S. McGovern -Campaign contributions -Distribution -Money clubs -Patrick J. Buchanan -Stewart R. Mott -Income -Father -George S. McGovern -Common cause -Barry M. Goldwater -Primary fights -Third party candidates -California -George S. McGovern -George C. Wallace -Hubert H. Humphrey -Primary candidates -Gallup polls -Delegates -Poll percentages -California John N. Mitchell's schedule -Face the Nation -Reporters -The President’s dislike of *****************************************************************
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