Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 256 › Conversation 256-008
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Washington Star
Tuesday, June 1, 1971 · 9:14 AM–11:25 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon held an informal discussion with an unidentified reporter from the Washington Star regarding the coverage and internal dynamics of his administration's foreign affairs policy. The conversation touched upon the involvement of Attorney General John Mitchell and the influence of media reporting on political decision-making. The interaction reflects the President's ongoing efforts to manage press narratives and ensure his policy initiatives were accurately framed within the media landscape.
Audio
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NARA Description
On June 1, 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 9:14 am and 11:25 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 256-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 256-8
Date: June 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 11:25 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown reporter at the Washington Star
“Foreign Affairs” column of Washington StarAlso recorded on June 1, 1971
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- 256-005 9:14 AM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-006 9:14 AM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-007 9:14 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-009 9:14 AM · 56 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-010 9:14 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 256-008, June 1, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/256-008 (accessed September 27, 2026).