President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss the logistics and timing regarding a potential public announcement by Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally. The brief discussion focused on evaluating the strategic implications of the proposed announcement and determining who would be responsible for initiating it. No formal consensus was reached during this short interaction before Butterfield departed.
On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:48 am to 9:50 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 251-22
Date: April 29, 1971
Time: 9:48 am - 9:50 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
Schedule
-John B. Connally’s possible announcement
Butterfield left at 9:50 amThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.