President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the administration's recent public communications strategy, specifically reviewing a positive report from Ronald Ziegler regarding a press conference led by John Ehrlichman. They also touch upon the issue of declassifying government documents and address diplomatic negotiations concerning textile trade agreements with Japan involving Attorney General John Mitchell. These discussions reflect the President's ongoing focus on managing administration critics and coordinating key domestic and foreign policy messaging.
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:20 pm and 2:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-2
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:20 pm and 2:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
John D. Ehrlichman
-Press conference, August 12, 1971
-Declassification of documents
-Ronald Ziegler's report to the President
-Administration’s critics
John N. Mitchell
-Textiles
-JapanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.