Conversation 051-010

TapeTape 51StartThursday, March 25, 1971 at 11:30 AMEndThursday, March 25, 1971 at 5:00 PMParticipantsWhite House tour groupRecording deviceCabinet Room

AI Summary

President Nixon allowed a group of visitors to tour the Cabinet Room, providing them with an opportunity to view the facility and sit in his chair. During the informal session, members of the group engaged in lighthearted, speculative banter regarding the power associated with the presidency. No official policy decisions were made, as the interaction served primarily as a brief public relations moment for the tour group.

White House toursCabinet RoomPublic relationsPresidential office

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NARA Description

On March 25, 1971, a White House tour group met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 5:00 pm. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 051-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 51-10

Date: March 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:30 am and 5:00 pm

Location: Cabinet Room

Unknown people [a tour group] met

     Roosevelt Room [?]

     Cabinet Room
          -A picture
          -President’s chair

The unknown people [tour group] left at an unknown time before 5:00 pm

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Come on, let's press this chair and make a wish.

You know, just make yourself a private wish.

All right?

This is it.

Now press the button and I'll start a war.

Okay.

And, uh...

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