Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 258 › Conversation 258-040

Nixon & DuPont on Political strategy and Caucus proceedings

Wednesday, June 23, 1971 · 2:45 PM–2:46 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  DuPont, Pierre S.Conversation258-040 onTape 258 (tape position 01:01:25–01:02:40)StartWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 2:45 PMEndWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 2:46 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 258-040 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Pierre S. DuPont to express his gratitude for DuPont’s effective advocacy and support regarding a recent political resolution during a leadership caucus. The brief exchange served as an affirmation of loyalty, with Nixon acknowledging the difficulty of taking a firm stance on contentious issues. Both parties concluded the discussion by noting the successful outcome of the caucus and confirming that follow-up actions were already underway.

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Yeah.
Hello.
I just wanted to tell you that in talking with some of our people in the leadership up there who attended the caucus a couple, or a few days ago, they spoke about how very effectively you spoke, and the resolution came up.
And I just wanted to express my appreciation.
It's hard to step up to these tough ones like that, and I appreciate it.
I think at the end of it, it looked pretty good.
And we're good.
We're doing some things for people to follow up with.
I think it's very good to see it.
Sure.
It's a lot of fun.
Yeah, it did turn out to be.
That was a good 20.
Well, anyway, I appreciate it very much.
Bye.

NARA Description

On June 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Pierre S. DuPont met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:45 pm to 2:46 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-040 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 258-40

Date: June 23, 1971
Time: 2:45 pm - 2:46 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Pierre S. DuPont

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 258-040, June 23, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/258-040 (accessed September 18, 2026).