President Nixon met with an unidentified individual, identified in White House logs as Charles W. Colson, to discuss political strategy and public relations. The conversation centered on the necessity of maintaining a low-profile approach, referred to as 'coasting,' regarding ongoing administration objectives. No major policy shifts resulted from the brief, informal exchange, which focused primarily on navigating current political optics.
On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:10 pm and 7:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 246-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 246-035
Date: April 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:10 pm and 7:09 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person
Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.