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.
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 AidConversation 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 StarThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.