President Nixon held a brief farewell meeting with an unidentified visitor in the Executive Office Building. The conversation touched upon the performance of economists, with Nixon expressing dissatisfaction or assigning blame to them regarding current economic conditions. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter with pleasantries exchanged between the two parties.
On May 26, 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 6:17 pm and 6:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 253-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 253-25
Date: May 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:17 pm and 6:33 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown man
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/11/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[253-025-w001]
[Duration: 18s]
Farewell
-Blame of economists
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 6:33 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.