President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to coordinate political messaging and strategy regarding high-profile administration issues. The discussion centered on managing conservative perceptions of Henry Kissinger's influence and handling sensitive news narratives concerning Vietnam. Additionally, the pair addressed policy challenges surrounding busing, with input from George Shultz to ensure administration objectives were effectively maintained.
On August 12, 1971, 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 1:20 pm and 2:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-4
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:20 pm and 2:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
Busing
-George P. Shultz
Henry A. Kissinger
-Conservatives
Unknown story
-Vietnam
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