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Conversation 269-027

TapeTape 269StartTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 1:47 PMEndTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 3:40 PMTape start time05:31:02Tape end time05:35:01ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman consulted on strategic planning for an upcoming presidential press conference. They discussed utilizing a photo opportunity in the Oval Office with key advisors, including William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, and John Connally, as a tactical distraction to divert the press from the true focus of the event. The pair evaluated the timing and logistical implementation of this media management plan.

Press relationsMedia strategyWhite House operationsPresidential scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 269-27

Date: August 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [?]

     President's schedule
          -Forthcoming press conference, August 4, 1971
                 -Press
                      -Photo opportunity
                           -Ronald L. Ziegler
                           -Oval Office meeting
                                -William Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, John B. Connally
                                -Timing
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I can't do it today.
But I'll have an opportunity to just make a note to him and tell him how I should do it.
That's right.
I was thinking that one good way to throw the press off the trail on tomorrow's thing would be to have a plural opportunity.
I'm thinking of other ways that I could do that.
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